Durbridge is set to hang up the cleats at the end of the 2026 season (well, sort of, because Australian summer).
The Aussie confirmed the news in a post on Instagram after completing what he said was his final Paris-Roubaix.
“My 11th and last Paris-Roubaix. What an incredible race, so wild so dramatic and so rewarding to arrive at the velodrome. Thought it was as good a time as any to announce this will be my last year as a pro. Been a heck of a journey, one I’m so grateful for. Big season to come still with lots more to race for,” he said.
The 35-year-old added: “It has been a fantastic journey, for which I am extremely grateful.” He confirmed he will pin on a race number for the final time at the Australian national championships in Perth in January next year.
Durbridge turned professional in 2012 after a standout under-23 career, including a rainbow jersey at the TT worlds in Denmark. Long regarded as one of Australia’s strongest engines, he built a reputation as both a dependable classics rider and a key support figure in stage races.
Tuft and Durbridge set Duo Normand record in defending title
Durbridge has a long list of results. During his career, he wore the yellow and gold jersey of Aussie national champ multiple national titles, and had a stage win at the Critérium du Dauphiné. He was also teammates of Svein Tuft and Christian Meier.
With Tuft, they were on the same Giro d’Italia squad in 2014, part of the team that won the opening TTT, with Tuft taking the maglia rosa. Durbridge and Tuft (or, as he probably called him, Sveino) also paired up directly to win the Duo Normand two-man time trial.
Back when the UCI tried restarting the TTT worlds, Durbridge and Tuft also rode together (as a trade team on Orica), just missing out on a rainbow jersey, finishing second behind BMC.
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