Brownlee and Hauser pay tribute as Aaron Royle calls time on career after fitting Noosa finale

Aaron Royle Announces Retirement

Aussie star Aaron Royle has announced his retirement from the sport, saying "It's been one hell of a journey. I can look back and be extremely proud of what I've achieved."

"It's been one hell of a journey. I can look back and be extremely proud of what I've achieved,"

Two-time Olympian Royle will have his last race at the Noosa Triathlon this weekend, an event he has won three times. He began racing as a junior nearly 20 years ago and was crowned U23 World Champion in Auckland in 2012.

Brownlee paid tribute to Royle, saying on Instagram:

Congrats mate. You always enjoyed what you did and did it with a smile on your face. We had some decent breakaways together and enjoyed a lot of miles in Yorkshire together. All the best.

Aaron Royle: proud career.

Author summary: Aussie star retires.

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