Ewan claims second victory in the Basque Country, and thanks the weather gods: "Well... I don't think that would have been to my advantage"

He's back! After Caleb Ewan's second victory this season, cycling fans can be sure of that. The Australian sprinted to victory in the second stage of the Tour of the Basque Country with absolute dominance, leaving the competition behind him. Afterward, The Pocket Rocket appeared with a big smile in front of the camera.

"This is the only stage of the Tour of the Basque Country that I could realistically win," Ewan begins his story in the flash interview. "So there was quite a lot of pressure on me to come here and perform." On Wednesday, he accomplished that performance through teamwork. "The team did an outstanding job. We controlled the race from the start. Then, the guys did an excellent job putting me in a good position in the last technical part. Then I just had to sprint."

Ewan felt that despite the good work of INEOS Grenadiers, his team was actually one man short in that last part. "It was quite difficult because of the roundabout and the bridge. We knew we had to be at the front. I ended up being third in the last corner, which was perfect. From there, I could sprint to victory." Ewan was the winner, ahead of Luca Van Boven (Intermarché-Wanty) and Bastien Tronchon (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), who finished second and third, respectively.

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Ewan was a lot stronger than his opponents in the spring on Tuesday afternoon

"I think we still have many opportunities," said Ewan about the rest of the Tour of the Basque Country.

The organization made some minor changes to the course for safety reasons, but the course still had many open roads in store. That was not without danger, as Ewan also noticed. "If there had been wind today, it would have been a tough day. There were many open stretches on long, straight roads. Fortunately for me, there were no echelons because the day was more difficult... Well... I don't think that would have been to my advantage, so I'm glad it was straightforward today."

What's next for Ewan and INEOS Grenadiers? This week, there are no more suitable rides for the Pocket Rocket on the program. "We have Michael (Leonard, ed.) in tenth place in the GC. He is doing very well, so I think he will try to ride for the best possible classification." The British team will also be looking for stage wins. "Tomorrow Axel (Laurance, ed.) should be in a good position if he gets over those last climbs. We'll see, but I think we still have many opportunities."

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