Caleb Ewan: I'm more disappointed than anyone to leave Giro d'Italia

Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) sprints to the win on stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia
Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) sprints to the win on stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Lotto Soudal sprinter Caleb Ewan has clarified the reasons for his withdrawal from the Giro d'Italia on Saturday's stage 8, confirming that pain in his knee was too much to continue in the race.

The Australian, who won two stages at the first of three Grand Tours he's taking part in this season, pulled out of the race midway through the stage from Foggia to Guardia Sanframondi in southern Italy. His team later confirmed that he had been suffering from knee pain.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.