Friends and foes alike flocked to pay tribute to Caleb Ewan after the Australian suddenly announced on Tuesday that his time racing bikes as a professional was over, bringing to a close eleven years of fighting for sprint victories with a turn of speed that gave him success in all three Grand Tours and the sprinters' one-day Class
The timing of Ewan's announcement was a surprise, coming after he worked hard to revive his career following a tumultuous period at Lotto-Soudal and then a stint with Jayco-AlUla that ended prematurely. He announced he would join Ineos Grenadiers in January but raced just seven days before bravely announcing retirement.
