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SBS Australia
a day ago
- Business
- SBS Australia
Newsflash: 27th June - Last drinks for Arkea - B&B? And No Tao in the Tour.. Again
Tensions around team sponsorships are intensifying in the WorldTour. Lotto Dstny secured a last-minute deal to stay afloat for the Tour de France, but its future beyond 2025 remains uncertain. Arkea-B&B Hotels faces a steeper drop, with both main sponsors withdrawing, and the team needing new backers urgently by 2026. The Tour de France start list has taken more hits. Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) and David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) have withdrawn, as both were unable to regain their race form in time. Benoît Cosnefroy also remains sidelined, further thinning the French hopes at their home Grand Tour.
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Sprint ace Ewan stuns cycling with retirement
Caleb Ewan, at his peak one of Australian cycling's greatest talents, has stunned the sport by announcing his immediate retirement. Ewan delivered his bombshell decision on social media, saying events of the last two years - especially around his messy exit from top Australian team Jayco AlUla - have "taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport". The 30-year-old sprint ace started this year without a team and it looked as though his career could end prematurely. But he joined high-profile British outfit INEOS Grenadiers and made a successful return in late March, winning his first comeback race. He then claimed a WorldTour-level win last month and appeared to be back on track. "The last few years haven't been easy, but in 2025 I found something again - not just legs, but belief - thanks to the INEOS Grenadiers," he wrote. "They gave me space, trust and the environment to rediscover what I am capable of. I won again. "But the truth is that even when I crossed the line first, that feeling - the one you chase for years - faded quicker than it used to. "My experiences of the last seasons, in particular the second half of 2024, has taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport. I'm glad I didn't let that period define the end of my career." Ewan's woes can be traced back to 2021, when he was at the peak of his powers and one of road cycling's premier sprinters. He publicly declared his bold ambition that season to win stages in each of cycling's Grand Tours and was on track, with two in the Giro d'Italia. But Ewan crashed at the end of stage four in the Tour de France and suffered a broken collarbone that needed surgery. While he returned to racing a few weeks later, he was never the same rider. He left Belgian team Lotto Dstny in strained circumstances at the end of 2023 and returned to Jayco AlUla, where he had started his professional career. But that did not go well and in early January, it suddenly became apparent that Ewan's profile had disappeared from the team website. By the end of the month, he had signed with INEOS Grenadiers. Ewan has had a rich cycling career, with five stage wins at the Tour de France and another five at the Giro d'Italia. He was also runner-up twice at Milan Sanremo, one of cycling's five one-day monuments and a major career goal that Ewan never quite cracked. Ewan won nine stages at Adelaide's Tour Down Under and for several years was one of the biggest stars in Australian cycling. "Over the course of my 11-year career, I've achieved more than I ever imagined possible," Ewan posted. "The journey has exceeded every expectation I once had and I'm deeply grateful. "But what once felt like everything to me no longer does." Ewan thanked many people in his post, including his parents, wife Ryann and their three children, and his long-time manager Jason Bakker.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan retires from cycling after losing love of the sport
Caleb Ewan has retired from cycling with immediate effect after falling out of love with the sport. The Australian rider, 30, built an impressive career at the top of road racing, collecting 65 victories in all including five stage wins across the 2019 and 2020 Tours de France, when he was arguably the best sprinter in the world. Ewan left Dutch team Lotto-Dstny at the end of 2023 after a bitter falling out, during which his commitment was publicly criticised by the team's CEO. He joined Jayco AlUla but contemplated retirement last year after claiming to have been put in a 'pretty s****y situation' by his team. He signed for Ineos Grenadiers in January and picked up two race wins in their colours, at Coppi e Bartali and the Itzulia Basque Country, but has now cut his season short, saying his time at Lotto-Dstny and particularly Jayco AlUla in 2024 took 'a significant toll on my relationship with the sport'. Ewan posted a message on Instagram in which he explained that the winning feeling 'faded quicker than it used to'. He wrote: 'After much thought, I've decided to retire from professional cycling, effective immediately. This sport has been a major part of my life, shaping my path and offering experiences I'll carry with me forever. 'Over the course of my 11-year career, I've accomplished more than I ever imagined possible. From personal milestones to professional achievements, the journey has exceeded every expectation I once had, and I'm deeply grateful for the opportunities, challenges, and growth that have shaped my life. 'For as long as I can remember, my world has revolved around racing. The intense routine, the sacrifice, the search for constant improvement, the hunger to win it's been my rhythm, my identity. But what once felt like everything to me no longer does. The last few years haven't been easy but in 2025 I found something again –not just legs, but belief – thanks to the Ineos Grenadiers. They gave me space, trust, and the environment to rediscover what I am capable of. I won again. I felt like myself again and I felt respected again. For that, I can't thank them enough. 'But the truth is that even when I crossed the line first, that feeling-the one you chase for years faded quicker than it used to. My experiences of the past two seasons, in particular the second half of 2024, has taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport. I'm happy I didn't let that period define the end of my career and I am proud of what I achieved in a short but successful time with the Ineos Grenadiers. 'There are so many people to thank – too many to list who've supported me, challenged me, and believed in me throughout the years, and I would like to mention a few: John Allert, Scott Drawer, Mehdi Kordi, Paddy Harrison, and everyone at Ineos Grenadiers. You helped me write one last chapter the way I wanted to. You helped me walk away with pride on my terms. The team is most definitely on the right path with such an exciting future, and I look forward to supporting Ineos Grenadiers forever after.'
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sprint ace Ewan stuns cycling with retirement
Caleb Ewan, at his peak one of Australian cycling's greatest talents, has stunned the sport by announcing his immediate retirement. Ewan delivered his bombshell decision on social media, saying events of the last two years - especially around his messy exit from top Australian team Jayco AlUla - have "taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport". The 30-year-old sprint ace started this year without a team and it looked as though his career could end prematurely. But he joined high-profile British outfit INEOS Grenadiers and made a successful return in late March, winning his first comeback race. ADVERTISEMENT He then claimed a WorldTour-level win last month and appeared to be back on track. "The last few years haven't been easy, but in 2025 I found something again - not just legs, but belief - thanks to the INEOS Grenadiers," he wrote. Caleb Ewan was never quite the same after a heavy crash in the 2021 Tour de France. (AP PHOTO) "They gave me space, trust and the environment to rediscover what I am capable of. I won again. "But the truth is that even when I crossed the line first, that feeling - the one you chase for years - faded quicker than it used to. "My experiences of the last seasons, in particular the second half of 2024, has taken a significant toll on my relationship with the sport. I'm glad I didn't let that period define the end of my career." Ewan's woes can be traced back to 2021, when he was at the peak of his powers and one of road cycling's premier sprinters. ADVERTISEMENT He publicly declared his bold ambition that season to win stages in each of cycling's Grand Tours and was on track, with two in the Giro d'Italia. But Ewan crashed at the end of stage four in the Tour de France and suffered a broken collarbone that needed surgery. Over a decade in the pro peloton and a winner from start to finish 🏆🏁 Congratulations on an amazing career and thank you @CalebEwan 👏 — INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) May 6, 2025 While he returned to racing a few weeks later, he was never the same rider. He left Belgian team Lotto Dstny in strained circumstances at the end of 2023 and returned to Jayco AlUla, where he had started his professional career. ADVERTISEMENT But that did not go well and in early January, it suddenly became apparent that Ewan's profile had disappeared from the team website. By the end of the month, he had signed with INEOS Grenadiers. Ewan has had a rich cycling career, with five stage wins at the Tour de France and another five at the Giro d'Italia. He was also runner-up twice at Milan Sanremo, one of cycling's five one-day monuments and a major career goal that Ewan never quite cracked. Caleb Ewan returned to ride with the Australian Jayco AlUla team in 2024 but it did not end well. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS) Ewan won nine stages at Adelaide's Tour Down Under and for several years was one of the biggest stars in Australian cycling. "Over the course of my 11-year career, I've achieved more than I ever imagined possible," Ewan posted. "The journey has exceeded every expectation I once had and I'm deeply grateful. "But what once felt like everything to me no longer does." Ewan thanked many people in his post, including his parents, wife Ryann and their three children, and his long-time manager Jason Bakker.
