‘Annoyed’ Ewan eyes Great Ocean Road Race
- molly510
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min read
CALEB Ewan has set his sights on the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race still irritated over his Tour Down Under disqualification.
Australia's premier sprinter was controversially denied his first WorldTour win for new team Lotto Soudal on Stage 5 of last week's race when he tangled with Belgian Jasper Philipsen in the final metres.
Ewan was penalised for an "irregular final sprint" and relegated from first to last after his successful attempt to hold his position was deemed excessive.
"If I'm feeling good and the race goes the way I want I should have a good shot at being there for the win. But if they race it full gas from the time we hit the circuits then it turns into a much harder race."
Ewan, 24, will race the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year in a season set to present him with more opportunity.
"It'll be good to get back into that stressful racing. I've got 85 race days this year compared to around 50 last year," he said.
"That comes with challenges, of course, but I think I'm ready for it."
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