The Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan took the world of cycling by surprise by announcing his retirement with immediate effect at the age of 30.
The five -time stage winner on the Tour de France, which won 65 victories in his career, including 11 on the big towers, had joined the British team Ineos this winter with the objective of relaunching a career that had taken lead in the wing in the last two seasons.
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He won in his recovery race at International Week Coppi and Bartali on March 25 before also winning the second stage of the Tour du Pays Basque in April. But Tuesday, he announced his retirement with immediate effect in a message relayed by his team on his website.
“After a long reflection, I decided to withdraw from professional cycling with immediate effect. My last two seasons, in particular the second part of 2024, have considerably damaged my relationship with this sport“Explains Ewan who was running for the Australian team Jayco-Alula last season after five years with the Belgians in Lotto.
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