There is nothing illegal or no team will be chasing him. Mu understanding is he either rides for a conto or he retires with the latter the most likely.
There is nothing illegal or no team will be chasing him. Mu understanding is he either rides for a conto or he retires with the latter the most likely.
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Any insights into the loss of motivation that has made him (as it appears) walk out on a presumably fairly generous contract a year early?
His behaviour the last few seasons has been far from laudable, bordering on the petulant at Lotto.
Now I’m starting to get a sense that might as well be influenced by mental health issues and will hold my tongue until the new information arises.
Now I’m starting to get a sense that might as well be influenced by mental health issues and will hold my tongue until the new information arises.
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10 years ago we were discussing who was the best between Gaviria and Ewan. How times changed... both look like they fell off a cliff
- Sep 26, 2020
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Gaviria is still hanging on to the cliff, while Ewan has already hit the valley below and is now drinking bears (it was supposed to say beers, but this is funnier) with a guy called Cliff.
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Gaviria has 3 wins in the last 2 seasons.
His last win was in Colombia, almost 1 year ago.
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Sure, but he's still riding races and actually contesting sprints.
- Nov 16, 2013
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They had the exact same amount of CQ points in 2024. I thought that was quite poignant considering that it was at a measly 216 without major injury for either.
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2025 is the year of stuffing the top 10 at races with as many guys as possible for UCI points. Ewan's habit of getting off his bike when he feels beat would not help him.
https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/wheres-caleb-ewan-aussie-ace-in-limbo-at-start-of-2025/
https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/wheres-caleb-ewan-aussie-ace-in-limbo-at-start-of-2025/
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Perilous occupation being a sprinter it seems, was ever thus I guess.
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You have to think Ewan as a rider was always gonna have a shortlived stint as a top sprinter specifically because he's so short and reliant on being aero.
As far as sprinters go, he's funnily a a W/kg merchant but on a flat road that doesn't help that much, and you see that even though he is washed he still does better in these 1km uphill sprints.
As far as sprinters go, he's funnily a a W/kg merchant but on a flat road that doesn't help that much, and you see that even though he is washed he still does better in these 1km uphill sprints.
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The removal of the Hatta Dam sprint killed his career.
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The issue is that Ewan initiated a transfer to 2025 which the team was happy to support. Then when the deal/s fell through Ewan wants to come back because he has a contract, BUT the team does not want him back even though he is contracted. This is an interesting legal situation.
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It seems really simple, depending on if the original 2 year deal was terminated midway through.
Bonus points if Astana paid for the buy out but now isn't taking Ewan.
Bonus points if Astana paid for the buy out but now isn't taking Ewan.
Just an opinion but his unhappiness is his major problem, sure age, ability and physical things like injuries are major factors, but him constantly saying things he couldn't do for whatever reason is a major issue.
Within a team, top down when you have a rider who is constantly giving bad vibes there just is no room regardless of talent. He has a long laundry list of complaints and excuses, just never giving the feeling of an upward, onwards, positive trajectory.
Even now his status, unlike all other top riders is a mystery. No upbeat social media posts about positive things, look at my training, look at me not training, vacations, enjoying family, in the gym, out with friends, ect. Look at majority of cycling success stories currently much of it has an element of positive affirmation, reinforcing statements about self, team, training goals, future. Caleb is doing little to nothing to build strong team and mental support structure..He is only 30, and certainly amongst sprint specialists he can get over rollers as good as 75%..is he a climber? No
but he could be useful to a team or set realistic goals.
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All very sad he is still young enough.
Being a professional cyclist is a tough gig. It requires huge commitment and drive and a need to deliver wins. As a sprinter the pressure is even more acute. You can't hide like many domestiques. If you can't get yourself in the right head space its a vicious cycle and career longevity is very short. This seems to be what happened to Caleb Ewan.
What led to him losing motivation in the first place (in 2020?), was it injury or illness? Covid related?
Being a professional cyclist is a tough gig. It requires huge commitment and drive and a need to deliver wins. As a sprinter the pressure is even more acute. You can't hide like many domestiques. If you can't get yourself in the right head space its a vicious cycle and career longevity is very short. This seems to be what happened to Caleb Ewan.
What led to him losing motivation in the first place (in 2020?), was it injury or illness? Covid related?
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Word is he struggles being away from his wife and kids. Apparently he's a very hands on dad.
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He's going to INEOS of all places
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Geen einde carrière, wel een transfer: Ineos Grenadiers gooit Caleb Ewan een reddingsboei toe | sporza
Ineos Grenadiers heeft Caleb Ewan (30) en Jayco-AlUla van elkaar verlost. De Australische sprinter zat bij zijn vaderlandse werkgever volledig op een zijspoor, maar wordt opgevist door de Britse ploeg. Daar hadden ze nood aan een sprinter en was er na het vertrek van Tom Pidcock nog een plaatsje...
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One of the most difficult-to-manage riders of the last few years, going to a team whose management has been heavily criticised by recent departures
A match made in heaven
A match made in heaven
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Yes, but don't forget that the team has no real experience with supporting a sprinter and that Ewan has a hard time managing sprints on his own.
Maybe Watson could be a potential lead-out rider. Or Ganna. He sprinted well in 2023.
Tarling, Turner and so on could help in bringing Ewan forward.
Interesting to see what support they can provide. Expectations low at the moment but you never know.
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