Caleb Ewan delivered a vintage performance as he powered to victory on the uphill finish to stage two of the Vuelta a Burgos.
The 30-year-old displayed his climbing talent and his devastating speed as he conquered the final hilly kilometre to take an impressive stage win.
Ewan positioned himself well ahead of a series of switchbacks that climbed up to the line, with the Australian able to avoid a crash and follow the attacks around him. As the finish edged closer, the multiple Grand Tour stage winner used his experience as he bided his time before launching his blistering kick for the line.
The victory is Ewan’s fourth since his return to GreenEDGE Cycling and his second win in Spain in as many weeks after his triumph at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. Today’s win also catapults the Team Jayco AlUla rider into the overall race lead with three more stages remaining.
Caleb Ewan:
“It was super hard [the final kilometre], they pretty much went full gas from bottom to top. My legs were hurting but I still had enough to do a sprint in the end.
It was a pretty tough day actually, I wasn’t feeling great for most of the day, but when the final kicked in and the adrenaline kicked in, I started feeling good. I was really motivated to finish it off today, after yesterday I was pretty disappointed and I’m happy I could do it today.”
Vuelta Burgos Stage 2 Results:
1. Caleb Ewan (Team Jayco AlUla) 3:59:43
2. Roger Adria ST
3. Iván García Cortina ST
Vuelta Burgos General Classification:
1. Caleb Ewan (Team Jayco AlUla) 8:01:59
2. Pavel Bittner ST
3. Iván García Cortina +0:02
Photo: Sprint Cycling
