Veteran Australian cyclist Robbie McEwen says that it would be a fairytale ending to his career if his legs can manage one final push and earn him a victory in the third stage of the Tour Down Under, in what is going to be his last race on home soil before he calls it quits at the end of the season. McEwen is also looking to write his name down in the history books for the event as one more stage win will hand him the record for most stage wins in the Tour Down Under with 15 wins.

McEwen is one of the most successful cyclists in the history of Australia and this year will be his last in the sport after he signed on with the new team from Australia Green EDGE for his swansong and according to him, he wants to be able to go out on a high in front of his home fans and there is no way to do it other than winning a stage at the Tour Down Under which would also hand him the record, which would also be pleasing considering it is his home race.

Robbie McEwen added that his role in the team was much changed that when he began and instead of being a stage chaser, he is more of a mentor for the younger guys but he still doesn’t discount giving a stage win in Australia a last shot.

McEwen added that it would definitely be nice to win a stage and hold the record but at the moment, he is only thinking about the team and the scheme of things that would best suit it. Robbie McEwen, also added that if, however, he was given the opportunity, he would not throw it away and grab it with both hands.