Lotto Dstny rider Caleb Ewan has taken third place in the first bunch sprint of the 110th Tour de France. In a technical final and a nailbiting sprint, Caleb Ewan launched a powerful kick to the line, but the Australian had to settle for third after Bauhaus and Philipsen, who won the stage.
Following a tough opening weekend in the Basque Country, the sprinters had their say today. On lumpy terrain, two attackers were kept within reach of the peloton, which had its eyes on a first bunch sprint in this Tour. In a technical final, Lotto Dstny sprinter Caleb Ewan was kept well at the front by his teammates. The Australian surfed wheels in the final kilometres, launched a powerful acceleration and eventually finished in third place.
“As expected, this was a really nervous one but we did well with the team. The level here is really high and almost every top sprinter is present. So it was an enormous battle for the best positions. Of course we missed Jasper at the very end but we had to change plans today and did well. It was a hectic sprint but I felt really good. I was maybe a little too far back when I started my sprint but we have to take the positives from today. With this form, I feel there will be some nice things to come”, concludes Caleb Ewan.
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