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Aussie success series: Cadel Evans

It seems fitting this week to profile Cadel Evans in our Aussie success series after spending the weekend in Geelong watching the race named in his honour.

Evans cemented his place as one of the all-time greats of Australian road cycling following his historic 2011 Tour de France win. He became the first Australian to conquer the world’s biggest cycling race after two previous second place finishes, among his many appearances in the Tour.

Of course, his success was not limited to the Tour de France. Across all three Grand Tours, he won stages, wore the leader’s jersey, and finished the tour on the podium. He became one of the few cyclists to finish on the podium at all three Grand Tours and to win a World Championship, winning the 2009 UCI Road World Championship.

His many accolades include Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s coveted The Don award, which inspired the nation with his Tour de France win in 2011. Cadel has also been named the Australian Cyclist of the Year four times, Male Road Cyclist of the Year six times, Australian Male Mountain Bike Cyclist of the Year three times and Victorian Male Athlete of the Year four times.

Evans announced his retirement in 2014 and signed off by competing in the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race the following year, an event held near his Australian base near Geelong. The race has since been elevated to UCI World Tour status, and last weekend was its eighth iteration.

Evans was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for significant service to cycling and the community. He has also been widely applauded for his work with charities, minority groups, and the community.

Chapeau Cadel.

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