Michael Rogers has revealed that 2016 will be his last as a professional cyclist, as the Australian wants to spend more time with his family and has decided his 16 year career is long enough.

Rogers still has work to do with Tinkoff-Saxo though, starting the year at home Down Under before the 35 year old will turn his attention to helping Alberto Contador (who may also retire at the end of 2016) win another Tour de France. Rogers wants to don the Australian jersey one last time at the Olympics before riding his final races and ending a long and successful career.

"I think it's time, 16 years that will give me and I'm very proud of what I've done, but that's enough, that's enough," he told Fairfax Media.

"It's physically been very demanding and my girls are growing up quickly so it's time also to be a father and think about something else."