Caleb Ewan claims first 2023 win after 'probably worst start of my career'

Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny)
Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) (Image credit: Getty)

Caleb Ewan has claimed a long-sought first victory this season as the Australian sprinter racked up the Van Merksteijn Fences Classic in Belgium on Saturday, after what he called “probably the worst start of my career.”

The Lotto-Dstny rider outpowered Belgian sprinters Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) and Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) for his 60th career win and first UCI-classified race victory since the GP de Fourmies last September. 

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.