Quitting at the top, Formula One champion Nico Rosberg shocked the world of motor racing Friday by announcing he was retiring at the age of 31, five days after earning his first world championship.I have decided to end my Formula One career. I had a very, very clear dream, that was to become Formula One world champion. I have achieved this childhood dream now and I am not willing to do that sort of commitment again, Rosberg said in Vienna.So I have decided to follow my heart, and my heart has told me just to stop there, to call it a day.Rosberg said he made the decision on Monday, a day after finishing second at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch the F1 title.I am on the peak, so this feels right, he said.He wrote on Facebook of the difficulties he faced over a season that took a toll on people close to him: It was a whole family effort of sacrifice, putting everything behind our target.Rosberg had a strained relationship with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. They came up through the karting circuits to became fierce rivals in F1, constantly needling each other in the media. They dueled for the F1 championship for the last three years. Rosberg was runner-up to Hamilton in 2014 and 2015, but hung on this year to relieve Hamilton of the title in the final race.Rosbergs father, Keke, the 1982 F1 champion, said after watching his son in Abu Dhabi that the strain of fighting Hamilton was sapping him.I dont know how much its taken out of him, Keke Rosberg said on Sunday. Maybe he retires tomorrow.All observers thought that was a quip. Mercedes said on its website that Rosberg will stop racing in Formula One with immediate effect.Hamilton said he was not surprised by his teammates decision.Im probably one of the only people that it was not a surprise to, Hamilton said. He later added: Will I miss the rivalry? Of course.The three-time champion said he would help Mercedes look for a replacement.Im interested to see who would want to be my teammate, and respect anyone that would want to, Hamilton said.Rosberg said it had been his dream, my `one thing to become Formula One world champion. Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target. And now Ive made it. I have climbed my mountain.In an online video, the German said: Im not willing to do it again next year.Rosberg won 23 races (tied for 12th all-time) and 30 pole positions (8th) from 206 races since his debut in 2006.He began thinking of retirement after winning in Suzuka in early October, when the destiny of the title was in my own hands.Mercedes chief Toto Wolff paid tribute to Rosberg for making a brave decision.He has chosen to leave at the pinnacle of his career, as world champion, having achieved his childhood dream, Wolff said. The clarity of his judgment meant I accepted his decision straight away when he told me.Rosberg is the first reigning champion to retire since Alain Prost in 1993.If you accomplish your goal, then theres no reason to stay around, track and fields athlete of the year Usain Bolt said upon hearing the news in Monaco. Anthony Tolliver Jersey . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. Anfernee Simons Jersey . Having already announced that the race will start May 9 with three stages in Northern Ireland and Ireland and finish in Trieste on June 1, the rest of the route was unveiled Monday. https://www.cheapblazersonline.com/828i-rod-strickland-jersey-blazers.html . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. Fake Blazers Jerseys . PETERSBURG, Fla. Martell Webster Jersey . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. WASHINGTON -- Rodney Pryor scored 23 points, LJ Peak added 22 and Georgetown held off Elon 77-74 on Sunday.The Hoyas continually surged ahead with the Phoenix coming back.The game was tied at 36 at halftime but a dunk by Pryor put Georgetown up 52-41 less than five minutes into the second half. Sheldon Eberhardt and Brian Dawkins had 3-pointers in an 8-0 surge for Elon but the Phoenix never got over the hump.A Dawkins 3-pointer made it a one-point game at 8:49, but a 3 by the Hoyas Tre Campbell put the lead at 76-68 with 2:58 to go.dddddddddddd Elon had one last surge and Luke Eddys layup with 15 seconds left made it a one-possession game.Dawkins finished with 17 points for Elon, which shot 42 percent but made 11 3s, and Luke Eddy had 12.Jesse Govan added 13 points for the Hoyas. ' ' '
