García came to cycling from duathlon and triathlon, turning pro at an age when most riders are already mid-career. That late start reframes what "42" means for her: a 2025 stage win at the Tour de France Femmes and a Worlds bronze at 41 weren't a farewell tour, they were evidence she was still improving. «Because I started so late, everything happened differently,» she said of the decision — and the team, stacked with leaders like Elisa Longo Borghini, apparently agreed there was still a job for her to do.