Caleb Ewan Win's 2024 Australian National Road Criterium Championships
Written by Henry Yates | 6ft8photographer
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan wins the 2024 Federation University Road National Championships Criterium on his debut in Ballarat, Victoria.
Caleb Ewan wins his first race for Jayco AlUla colours in the 2024 Road National In Ballarat. Image by Henry Yates| 6ft8photographer
The 2024 Federation University Road National Championships held in Ballarat saw great results across the board in both the men’s and women’s teams from the start with Luke Plapp dominating the men’s elite category and securing a ‘historic three-peat of national titles’ with a win never seen in 21 editions of the Ballarat race. Plapp and his teammate Chris Harper crossed the line with a 6-minute lead ahead of the next riders which further saw Jayco Alula dominate when Kelland O’Brien sprinted home for the bronze medal.
Following the great initial results, the Jayco Alula team further dominated seeing Caleb Ewam take victory on his debut in the men’s elite criterium with Jensen Plowright and Sam Welsford in second and third.
Caleb Ewan moving up to the front of the peloton in the final 5 laps of the Men’s Elite 2024 Road National Championships. Image by Henry Yates| 6ft8photographer
The race kicked off after a terrific result for the Liv Jayco Alula team with Ruby Roseman-Gannon taking the win with her teammates.
The race started and it was clear that all eyes were on Cadel. As the riders rolled off the startline Jayco Alula held the back third of the peloton before Rudy Porter took to the front, driving up the pace in intervals which saw riders tire and breaks started sticking.
Among the aggressors we saw Rhys Robotham (Saint Piran Uskis), Ben Carman (St George Continental), Brendan Johnston (Canberra Off-Road Cyclists)and Elliot Schultz (Team BridgeLane) in the thick of the action with multiple breakaway attempts throughout the race.
Caleb Ewan testing the bunch in the final laps of the Men’s Elite 2024 Road National Championships as spectators fill the fences. Image by Henry Yates| 6ft8photographer
In the final 5 laps, Jayco Alula took charge, coming to the front of the peloton preparing to set up the win for Caleb. This saw his teammates Lucas Hamilton, Blake Quick, Rudy Porter and Kelland O’Brien all play key roles in his final victory.
Caleb Ewan celebrates with his teammate Lucas Hamilton from Jayco AlUla in the 2024 Federation University Road National Championships. Image by Henry Yates| 6ft8photographer
Results: Elite Men Criterium
Caleb EWAN (Team Jayco AlUla)
Jensen PLOWRIGHT (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +0
Sam WELSFORD (BORA - hansgrohe) +0
Dylan HOPKINS (Ljubljana Gusto Santic) +0
Liam WALSH (Team BridgeLane) +0
Tristan SAUNDERS (Team BridgeLane) +2
Patrick DRAPAC (Brunswick CC) +2
Daniel BRAUNSTEINS (Hawthorn CC) +2
Blake QUICK (Team Jayco AlUla) +5
Brendon GREEN (Cycling Development Foundation) +5