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Tirreno-Adriatico Climbs A Pre-Tour Teaser For Evans, Contador
February 1st, 2012
ROME, Feb 1, 2012 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans has been handed a potential duel with former three-time champion Alberto Contador when the pair line up for [...]
Fatherhood Giving Tour Champ Cadel Evans A Fresh Challenge
January 30th, 2012
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, Jan 29, 2012 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans believes recent additions to his BMC team will play a crucial role as he bids to cement [...]
Evans Wants Olympic Time Trial Spot
January 21st, 2012
by Justin Davis ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 21, 2012 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans on Wednesday gave Australian Olympic selectors an early season reminder of his ambitions for [...]
Cadel Evans Looks To Two More Tour de France Before Retiring
November 30th, 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 30, 2011 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans says he wants to ride in at least two more Tour de France races before he considers retiring from the event. [...]
Evans Named Australian Cyclist Of The Year
November 12th, 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 12, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France winner Cadel Evans was named the Australian cyclist of the year at an awards ceremony in Sydney, the fourth time he [...]
Evans, Contador Look Like Yellow Jersey Favorites
October 19th, 2011
by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 19, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans and Spanish nemesis Alberto Contador emerged as the big favorites for the 2012 Tour de France yellow jersey after [...]
Evans Happy With 2012 Tour de France Challenge
October 18th, 2011
by Justin Davis PARIS, Oct 18, 2011 (AFP) – Defending champion Cadel Evans was cautiously optimistic over his chances of defending the Tour de France yellow jersey in 2012 after [...]
Aussie Evans To Skip Tour Down Under
October 4th, 2011
PARIS, Oct 4, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans has ruled out competing at the Tour Down Under in January as he looks at aiming for world [...]
Challenges Await Evans, BMC Racing Team In Colorado
August 20th, 2011
Challenging, high altitude races through the Rocky Mountains and an impressive field of competition lie ahead for the BMC Racing Team and Cadel Evans when the Tour de France winner [...]
Tour de France Champion Overwhelmed By His Fans
August 12th, 2011
MELBOURNE, Aug 12, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans said he was overwhelmed by the welcome from thousands of cheering fans who lined the streets of Melbourne [...]
Greipel Rides In Seventh Heaven, Phinney Retains Lead
August 9th, 2011
Sint Willebrord, Netherlands, Aug 9, 2011 (AFP) – German sprint specialist Andre Greipel recorded his seventh win of the season here on Tuesday as the Omega Pharma rider won the [...]
Gilbert Takes Aim At Evans’ Number One Spot
August 8th, 2011
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, Aug 7, 2011 (AFP) – Belgian ace Philippe Gilbert will start the Eneco Tour this week looking for the top placing that could dislodge Tour de France champion [...]
Cadel Le Triomphe
August 3rd, 2011
Tour de France Top Three Confirmed to Compete in USA Pro Cycling Challenge
August 2nd, 2011
Cadel Evans, Andy Schleck and Fränk Schleck Headline Colorado Race along with Top American Rider Tom Danielson and Italian Ivan Basso DENVER (August 2, 2011) – USA Pro Cycling Challenge [...]
Cadel Evans To Race In Colorado
August 1st, 2011
Tour de France winner Cadel Evans will close out his season with one more criterium in Europe, followed by an appearance with the BMC Racing Team in the inaugural edition [...]
Evans, Hincapie Re-Up With BMC Racing Team
August 1st, 2011
Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and three-time U.S. national road champion George Hincapie will stay on with the BMC Racing Team in 2012, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced Monday. [...]
Evans Lost For Words As Yellow Jersey Win Finally Sinks In
July 30th, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) PARIS, July 30, 2011 – Cadel Evans admitted his lifetime dream had been fulfilled when he finally secured victory on one of the toughest editions of [...]
Ride Like Cadel At The Bupa Challenge Tour
July 27th, 2011
Cycling enthusiasts inspired by Cadel’s Evans’ triumphant win at the Tour de France have the chance to ride like the Australian champion, in next year’s Santos Tour Down Under. Sporting [...]
Tour de France Champ Evans Keen To Ride In Olympics
July 27th, 2011
SYDNEY, July 27, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Cadel Evans would love to ride for Australia at the London Olympics, but only if the course is tough enough. [...]
Evans Tour de France Win Hailed In Australia
July 26th, 2011
by Martin Parry SYDNEY, July 27, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans’ historic Tour de France win was hailed Monday as one of Australia’s finest ever sporting achievements, ranked alongside Rod [...]
Tour Chief Salutes “History-Maker’ Evans
July 25th, 2011
by Justin Davis PARIS, July 25, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme paid tribute to Cadel Evans Sunday as he prepared to be crowned Australia’s first winner [...]
Hard Work Pays Off For History-Maker Evans
July 25th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, July 25, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans was slowly coming to terms with his maiden Tour de France victory Monday as Alberto Contador and Andy [...]
Evans Seals Historic Tour de France For Australia
July 24th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) PARIS, July 24, 2011 – Cadel Evans sealed an historic first Tour de France victory for his native Australia after the 21st and final stage [...]
Evans Deserves Tour Triumph, Says Schleck
July 23rd, 2011
by Justin Davis GRENOBLE, France, July 23, 2011 (AFP) – Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck paid tribute to Tour de France rival Cadel Evans as the Australian took the coveted yellow jersey [...]
Evans Makes Tour de France History For Australia
July 23rd, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) GRENOBLE, France, July 23, 2011 – Cadel Evans is set to become the first Australian winner of the Tour de France after overcoming his overnight deficit [...]
Evans Faces The Yellow Jersey Race Of Truth
July 23rd, 2011
by Justin Davis ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 23, 2011 (AFP) – After two near-misses in 2007 and 2008, Cadel Evans’ recipe to become Australia’s first Tour de France champion appears [...]
I Still Have The Legs To Beat Evans, says Schleck
July 22nd, 2011
by Justin Davis ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 22, 2011 (AFP) – Tour de France leader Andy Schleck believes he still has enough juice in his legs to defy Australian Cadel [...]
Epic Evans Stays In Contention
July 22nd, 2011
ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 22, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans maintained his chances of becoming Australia’s first ever Tour de France champion thanks to another epic day of racing on [...]
I Was Powerless Says Alberto Contador On Stage 18
July 21st, 2011
Saxo Bank-SunGard captain, Alberto Contador suffered on today’s stage and wasn’t able to respond on the attack from Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) on the Izoard climb: “I had a bad [...]
Evans Left Mystified As Schleck Rides To Epic Stage Win
July 21st, 2011
by Justin Davis COL du galibier, France, July 21, 2011 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans was left mystified after yellow jersey rival Andy Schleck capped an audacious attack with victory [...]
Schleck Wins Decisive 18th Stage On The Col du Galibier, Voeckler Retains Lead
July 21st, 2011
COL du galibier, France, July 21, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck roared to victory on the history-making 18th stage featuring the highest ever finish in Tour de France history here [...]
Voeckler Still In Yellow As Contador Is Still In Attack Mode
July 20th, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) Pinerolo, Italy, July 20, 2011 – Luxembourg’s Schleck brothers Andy and Frank soaked up a late attack from yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador as the Tour [...]
Downhill Finish Raises Questions For Contador
July 19th, 2011
by Justin Davis GAP, France, July 19, 2011 (AFP) – Alberto Contador’s yellow jersey rivals could find out just how much the Spaniard wants to win the Tour de France [...]
Schlecks Ready For Sacrifices To Beat Contador
July 18th, 2011
by Simon Valmary SOYONS, France, July 18, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck kept his rivals guessing Monday by claiming that both he and brother Frank could both sacrifice their victory [...]
Voeckler Retains The Yellow As Contador Soaks Up attacks
July 16th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France, July 16, 2011 – Frenchman Thomas Voeckler stubbornly held on to the Tour de France yellow jersey on Saturday as reigning [...]
Schleck Believes Plateau de Beille Won’t Decide Yellow Jersey Challenge
July 16th, 2011
LOURDES, France, July 15, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck insists the winner of Saturday’s 14th stage on the Tour de France to Plateau de Beille will not necessarily be crowned [...]
Strong Stage 12 For Team BMC
July 14th, 2011
Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team confirmed his climbing form on the Tour de France’s first major mountain stage by finishing fifth and gaining more time on several of [...]
Contador Loses Even More Time As Sanchez Wins 12th Stage
July 14th, 2011
Written by Justin Davis (AFP) LUZ ARDIDEN, France, July 14, 2011 – Embattled champion Alberto Contador lost more time to his key yellow jersey rivals on Thursday as Olympic champion [...]
It’s Showtime For Evans, Schleck and Contador
July 13th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LAVAUR, France, July 14, 2011 – Cadel Evans has bucked a trend of recent years to survive the first 10 stages of the Tour de [...]
Yellow Jersey Fireworks To Start On Stage 12
July 13th, 2011
LAVAUR, France, July 13, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck’s chances of winning this year’s Tour de France are likely to become clearer Thursday when the first stage in the high [...]
Evans Gets Spooked As Crashes Hit New Heights On Tour
July 11th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SAINT-Flour, France, July 11, 2011- Cadel Evans survived yet another day of carnage on the Tour de France Sunday, but admitted to being spooked after [...]
The Tour Starts In The Pyrenees, says Schleck
July 11th, 2011
LES-ANGLARDS-DE-SAINT-FLOUR, France, July 11, 2011 (AFP) – Andy Schleck, runner-up to Alberto Contador for the past two years, was taking stock here Monday after a dramatic first week’s racing in [...]
Contador In Race Against Time As Pyrenees Approach
July 11th, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) LE LIORAN, France, July 11, 2011 – Reigning champion Alberto Contador is putting a brave face on a disappointing Tour de France campaign which has left [...]
BMC Defend Tactics as Evans Misses Win And Jersey
July 9th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2011- Cadel Evans’ BMC team have hinted the Australian could be ready to go on the offensive when the Tour de [...]
Rui Costa Wins Tour Stage 8, As Hushovd Keeps Yellow
July 9th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) SUPER-BESSE, France, July 9, 2011 – Portuguese Alberto Rui Costa hung on during a tense finish to claim his maiden Tour de France victory on [...]
Evans Looking Up As Wiggins Crashes Out
July 8th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis CHATEAUROUX, France, July 9, 2011 (AFP) – Riding as close to the front of the Tour de France peloton paid dividends once more for Cadel Evans [...]
Evans Feels Thankful After Crash-Marred Fifth Stage
July 6th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) CAP FREHEL, France, July 7, 2011 – As a former victim himself, Cadel Evans is unlikely to take any joy from seeing rivals for the [...]
Stage 4 Interview With Cadel Evans
July 5th, 2011
Schleck Brushes Off Time Loss To Contador
July 5th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France, July 5, 2011 – Tour de France contender Andy Schleck brushed off losing eight seconds to yellow jersey rival Alberto Contador on Tuesday [...]
A Beaten Gilbert Gives Props To A Victorious Evans
July 5th, 2011
MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France, July 5, 2011 (AFP) – Belgian Philippe Gilbert admitted he found the going just too tough on the climb to Mur-de-Bretagne, where Australian Cadel Evans won the Tour [...]
Tour de France, Stage 4: Victory For Evans
July 5th, 2011
Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team won his second career Tour de France stage Tuesday by narrowly edging three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) in [...]
Evans Pips Contador To Win A Thrilling Stage 4
July 5th, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France, July 5, 2011 – Two-time runner-up Cadel Evans of BMC held off a late charge from Alberto Contador to claim a prestigious victory [...]
Evans Tipped To Take Yellow Jersey By Hushovd
July 4th, 2011
REDON, France, July 4, 2011 (AFP) – World champion Thor Hushovd has tipped BMC’s Cadel Evans as the man likely to take over guardianship of his yellow jersey at the [...]
Contador Loses More Time To Yellow Jersey Rivals
July 3rd, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) LES ESSARTS, France, July 3, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador’s disappointing start to the defense of his yellow jersey continued Sunday when [...]
Gilbert In Yellow Thanks To Maiden Tour Stage Win
July 2nd, 2011
Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, July 2, 2011 – Uphill sprint specialist Philippe Gilbert dominated an incident-packed first stage of the Tour de France here on Saturday [...]
The Tour de France Yellow Jersey Favorites in 2011
July 2nd, 2011
The favorites for the yellow jersey for the 98th edition of the Tour de France, to be held July 2-24: Alberto Contador (ESP) Saxo Bank-Sungard Possessing a rare mix of [...]
Evans, Porte, and Goss To Play Leading Tour Roles
June 30th, 2011
by Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, June 30, 2011 – Australia’s Cadel Evans said he’s determined to build on his impressive season so far to relaunch his bid for [...]
Evans The Focus For BMC At Tour de France
June 21st, 2011
PARIS, June 20, 2011 (AFP) – Cadel Evans will have the support of a “well-balanced” squad when the Australian challenges for the Tour de France yellow jersey, his BMC team [...]
Evans Second At Critérium du Dauphiné
June 12th, 2011
BMC Racing Team’s Cadel Evans earned his third podium placing at a stage race this season with a runner-up finish Sunday at the Critérium du Dauphiné. Satisfied With Result Evans [...]
Wiggins Becomes Third Briton To Win Criterium du Dauphine
June 12th, 2011
LA TOUSSUIRE, France, June 12, 2011 (AFP) – Bradley Wiggins became the third Briton to win the Criterium du Dauphine after Spain’s Joaquin Rodriguez took the final 117.5km stage between [...]
Martin Takes Third Stage, Wiggins In Lead At Dauphine
June 8th, 2011
GRENOBLE, France, June 8, 2011 (AFP) – Germany’s Tony Martin of the HTC-Highroad team took the third stage of the Criterium du Dauphine, a 42.5km time-trial in Grenoble on Wednesday. [...]
Boom Starts His Dauphine With A Bang
June 5th, 2011
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE, France, June 5, 2011 (AFP) – Flying Dutchman Lars Boom powered to the overall lead of the Criterium du Dauphine stage race after dominating his rivals in the opening [...]
Evans Says Tour Yellow Jersey Is Only Concern
June 4th, 2011
PARIS, June 3, 2011 – Former Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans maintains that elusive victory in the world’s biggest race remains his priority this season despite his favourite’s tag [...]
Tour de France Contenders To Test Fitness At Dauphine
June 3rd, 2011
PARIS, June 3, 2011 – Australian Cadel Evans and Belgium’s Jurgen van den Broeck are among the big names hoping to lay their Tour de France credentials on the line [...]
Australian Evans Wins Tour de Romandie For Second Time
May 1st, 2011
GENEVA, May 1, 2011 – Australia’s Cadel Evans won the Tour de Romandie here on Sunday after the fifth and final stage was claimed by Team Sky’s British rider Ben [...]
Zabriskie Wins Stage 4, Evans In Leaders Jersey At Tour de Romandie
April 30th, 2011
SIGNAL-DE-BOUGY, Switzerland, April 30, 2011 – America’s David Zabriskie, riding for the Garmin Cervelo team, won the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie on Saturday, a 20.1km time-trial between [...]
Castroviejo Surprises With Tour de Romandie Prologue Win
April 26th, 2011
MARTIGNY, Switzerland, April 26, 2011 – Spaniard Jonathan Castroviejo won the three kilometer prologue of the six day Tour de Romandie on Tuesday. US rider Taylor Phinney was second in [...]
Evans Returns At Tour de Romandie
April 25th, 2011
Cadel Evans makes his return to racing for the BMC Racing Team Tuesday at the Tour de Romandie. The former world champion said he’s feeling “90 to 95 percent” recovered [...]
Evans, Basso, and Menchov At Start Line At Tour de Romandie
April 25th, 2011
GENEVA, April 25, 2011 (AFP) – Slovenian Simon Spilak faces a tough challenge to keep his yellow jersey for Tour de Romandie, which starts Tuesday, with Australian Cadel Evans, Italian [...]
Spaniards Set Their Sights On Getting Fleche Glory
April 19th, 2011
CHARLEROI, Belgium, April 19, 2011 – Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador and fellow Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez are among a clutch of riders who have their hearts set on [...]
Knee Injury Ruins Evans’ Classics Campaign
April 14th, 2011
Australian Cadel Evans will miss the Ardennes Classics campaign, beginning on Sunday at the Amstel Gold Race, due to a knee injury he suffered in a training ride crash at [...]
Evans Leads WorldTour Rankings
March 16th, 2011
On the strength of his victory Tuesday at Tirreno-Adriatico, Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team stands atop the latest WorldTour rankings. Focus Still On The Tour Evans and Paris-Nice [...]
Evans Wins Tirreno Title, Cancellara Claims Stage
March 15th, 2011
ROME, March 15, 2011 – Australian Cadel Evans won the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race following Tuesday’s final stage, a 9.3km time-trial around San Benedetto del Tronto, won by Swiss Fabian Cancellara. [...]
Evans Gets Stage Win To Consolidate Lead At Tirreno-Adriatico
March 14th, 2011
ROME, March 14, 2011 – Cadel Evans weathered a late storm to consolidate his Tirreno-Adriatico lead with an impressive victory on stage six of the Italian race on Monday. Evans [...]
Gilbert Claims Fifth Stage, Evans In Blue
March 13th, 2011
ROME, March 13, 2011 – Belgian Philippe Gilbert of the Omega Pharma-Lotto team won the fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race on Sunday over 244km from Chieti to Castelraimondo. Australian [...]
Evans Ready To Get 2011 Rolling
March 2nd, 2011
PARIS, March 2, 2011 – Cadel Evans has admitted he has taken a laid-back approach to the 2011 cycling season, although it is all part of his bigger plans to [...]
Evans, Hincapie Will Debut At Italian Races
March 1st, 2011
Past world champion Cadel Evans and three-time U.S. national champion George Hincapie open their seasons for the BMC Racing Team this week in one-day races in Italy. Evans Starts Thursday [...]
Mapei Founder Dead At 51
December 13th, 2010
PARIS – The founder of the Research Centre of Mapei Sport, Italian Aldo Sassi, died during the night Sunday into Monday of a brain tumor at the age 51, it [...]
How To Maximize The Benefit From Your Aerobars
December 11th, 2010
Article by: Aram at Predator Cycling A History of the Aerobar Used by triathletes as early as 1987, but the most notable first use of the Aerobar occurred with Greg [...]
Team BMC Winning Moments of the 2010 Season – Flèche Wallonne
November 8th, 2010
You have to look closely for Cadel Evans when watching a replay of the final kilometers of Flèche Wallonne. The BMC Racing Team rider, resplendent in the rainbow stripes of [...]
No Contador, Nor Armstrong As 2011 Tour de France Route Looms
October 18th, 2010
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS – Defending champion Alberto Contador will be conspicuous by his absence in Paris Tuesday when Tour de France chiefs unveil the route for 2011′s 98th [...]
BMC Racing Team Closes Season With Italian Races
October 12th, 2010
What began in Australia in January ends in Italy this week when the BMC Racing Team closes its season with Gran Piemonte Thursday and Giro di Lombardia Saturday. Two Difficult [...]
Evans Thinks Tactics Will Decide Title Winner
September 28th, 2010
by Justin Davis =(FILE PICTURE)= GEELONG, Australia, Sept 28, 2010 (AFP) – Defending world champion Cadel Evans would like to believe a fellow Australian will succeed him as world road [...]
BMC Racing Team Signs Taylor Phinney
September 22nd, 2010
Multi-time world and U.S. national champion Taylor Phinney will become part of the BMC Racing Team in 2011, joining the American team that already includes Cadel Evans, George Hincapie and [...]
Cadel Evans Makes His Return
September 9th, 2010
Cadel Evans returns to racing this weekend for the BMC Racing Team for the first time since breaking his left elbow at the Tour de France. The world road champion [...]
Evans Leads Australia At World Road Championships
August 24th, 2010
MELBOURNE, Aug 24, 2010 (AFP) – Reigning road world champion Cadel Evans will spearhead Australia for this year’s event in Melbourne, officials said Tuesday, as veteran Robbie McEwen was left [...]
Cadel Evans Changes Pre-Worlds Schedule
August 12th, 2010
Recovery from an elbow broken in a crash during the Tour de France is forcing Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team to alter his schedule leading up to defense [...]
BMC Racing Team Celebrates Tour de France Success
July 25th, 2010
The BMC Racing Team wrapped up its first Tour de France Sunday in Paris, relishing the success of holding the yellow jersey for one day and scoring three top 10 [...]
Evans Can’t Wait To Be An Australian In Paris
July 21st, 2010
PAU, France, July 21, 2010 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans admits his number one priority on this year’s Tour de France is to make it to Paris, no matter what [...]
More Tour Woe’s For Evans and Rogers
July 20th, 2010
PAU, France – The Tour de France top ten, never mind the podium, may be a dream too far for former two-time runner-up Cadel Evans after another disappointing day for [...]
Cadel Evans “Everything Is Sore”
July 20th, 2010
Tour de France, Stage 16: Surviving The Mountains Slowed by a fractured left elbow that earlier kept him from defending the lead at the Tour de France, Cadel Evans of [...]
Evans’ Mountain Helper Santambrogio Abandons
July 19th, 2010
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France, July 19, 2010 (AFP) – Italian Mauro Santambrogio, one of the riders supposed to help Australian Cadel Evans in the mountain stages of the Tour de France, retired [...]
Stage 11: “On Tears And A Contagiously Good Attitude”
July 15th, 2010
Mark Cavendish did it after Stage 5. Cadel Evans did it after Stage 9, and again after Stage 10. When you’ve been holding it together for long enough, “being strong” [...]
Evans Says More X-rays Will Decide Tour Fate
July 14th, 2010
GAP, France – Two-time runner-up Cadel Evans of Australia said his Tour de France fate could be decided by the results of x-rays on his fractured elbow in the coming [...]
Evans Says Injury Pain, Lack Of Sleep Led To Collapse
July 14th, 2010
GAP, France – Cadel Evans on Wednesday said a lack of sleep due to pain from a fractured elbow led to his collapse on the ninth stage of the Tour [...]
Casar Wins Tour 9th Stage, Schleck Now In Yellow Jersey
July 13th, 2010
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE, France, July 13, 2010 – Andy Schleck took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey in dramatic fashion Tuesday after an epic day of racing that virtually ended [...]
Evans Yellow Jersey Ambitions Dashed On Madeleine
July 13th, 2010
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE, France, July 13, 2010 – Cadel Evans’ hopes of becoming Australia’s first Tour de France champion virtually ended on Tuesday’s ninth stage when he tumbled down the standings on [...]
Tour’s Final Alpine Stage All Set For Fireworks
July 12th, 2010
MORZINE-AVORIAZ, France – The legendary Col de la Madeleine promises to host an epic battle between the yellow jersey challengers on the Tour de France Tuesday as the race prepares [...]
Evans Shuns Media To Focus On Yellow Jersey Duties
July 12th, 2010
MORZINE-AVORIAZ – Australia’s reigning world champion Cadel Evans has displayed a new determination in his bid to keep the Tour de France yellow jersey this year after shunning media on [...]
Evans Bounces Back From Scare To Take Yellow Jersey
July 11th, 2010
MORZINE-AVORIAZ, France – Cadel Evans bounced back from an early scare on the first real mountain stage of the Tour de France on Sunday to match all his rivals and [...]
“My Tour Is Over”, Says Armstrong As Evans Takes Yellow Jersey
July 11th, 2010
MORZINE-AVORIAZ – American Lance Armstrong ruled himself out of going for an eighth Tour de France title after two crashes saw him finish Sunday’s action-packed eighth stage almost 12 minutes [...]
Evans In Yellow On Stage 8
July 11th, 2010
World champion Cadel Evans earned the BMC Racing Team its first yellow jersey Sunday after recovering from an early-race crash on a mountainous day at the Tour de France. Leads [...]
Evans Happy To Avoid Yellow Jersey, For Now
July 10th, 2010
LES ROUSSES, France – Australian Cadel Evans admitted he was happy to sit just behind the race leader of the Tour de France after a first mountain test for the [...]
Armstrong Suffers, And Expects Drama On Stage Eight
July 10th, 2010
LES ROUSSES, France – Lance Armstrong sent a warning to key teammate Andreas Kloden on the dangers of racing in the mountains of the Tour de France after a very [...]
Evans Ready For Alps, But Not Yellow Jersey
July 10th, 2010
MONTARGIS, France – Cadel Evans is keeping all thoughts of the Tour de France yellow jersey as far as possible from his mind. But ahead of three potentially crucial days [...]
All Eyes On Armstrong As Tour Rides Into Alps
July 9th, 2010
GUEUGNON, France – Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck will be among the Tour de France contenders keeping their eyes glued to Lance Armstrong and his RadioShack team Saturday as the [...]
Evans Launches Yellow Jersey Bid On The Cobbles
July 7th, 2010
ARENBERG, France – Cadel Evans launched his 2010 yellow jersey bid in the most unlikely of places on Tuesday — on cobblestones that played havoc with Lance Armstrong’s futile bid [...]
Armstrong Eats Dirt As Rivals Soar On The Cobbles
July 6th, 2010
ARENBERG, France – Lance Armstrong is already looking towards the Alpine stages of the Tour de France after a frustrating day of chasing wheels on the dreaded cobbles third stage [...]
Evans Up To Third Overall On Stage 3
July 6th, 2010
Cadel Evans moved into third place overall for the BMC Racing Team Tuesday at the Tour de France by making the front group on a treacherous ride over seven cobblestone [...]
Team BMC Barely Survives Chaotic Stage 2
July 5th, 2010
Four of the BMC Racing Team’s eight riders – including world champion Cadel Evans – finished with the lead group Monday following a chaotic, rainy Stage 2 of the Tour [...]
Evans Loses Team-Mate, But Stays In Contention
July 3rd, 2010
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Australian Cadel Evans suffered a minor blow in his bid to relaunch his long-time Tour de France victory bid after losing one of his BMC team-mates on [...]
Evans Confident As Tour Redemption Bid Begins
July 3rd, 2010
Written by: Justin Davis ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Former two-time runner-up Cadel Evans looked decidedly less upbeat and confident the day before he begins his bid to relaunch his Tour de [...]
Tour de France 2010 Contenders
June 27th, 2010
Favorites for the yellow jersey for the 97th edition of the 2010 Tour de France, to be held July 3-25: Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana Labeled the ‘best in the world’ [...]
Team BMC Wants Evans To Aim For Tour Yellow
June 25th, 2010
PARIS, June 25, 2010 – American outfit BMC on Friday announced the nine-man team it hopes will help Australian Cadel Evans take aim at the Tour de France yellow jersey [...]
UCI World Rankings
June 21st, 2010
American Lance Armstrong, second Sunday in the Tour of Switzerland, scored his first points in world rankings published Monday by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Armstrong occupies the 41st place [...]
Tour de Suisse Begins As Evans Enjoys Top Ranking
June 11th, 2010
Although not participating in the Tour de Suisse, BMC Racing Team world champion Cadel Evans is enjoying the UCI’s No. 1 ranking as he prepares for next month’s Tour de [...]
Contador Cranks Up Yellow Jersey Defence At Dauphine
June 4th, 2010
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, June 4, 2010 (AFP) – Yellow jersey champion Alberto Contador will aim to step his preparations for this year’s Tour de France up a gear [...]
Evans To Replace Valverde At Top Of World Ranking
June 2nd, 2010
Australian Cadel Evans will replace Alejandro Valverde to lead the world rankings released Tuesday by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after the disqualification of the Spaniard for his results 2010. [...]
Basso Basks In Pink, But Can’t Wait For The Tour
June 1st, 2010
Written by: Justin Davis PARIS, June 1, 2010 – Recently-crowned Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso has promised to compete with the few real contenders for cycling’s prestigious yellow jersey after [...]
Tschopp Wins Giro 20th Stage, Basso Holds Onto Pink
May 29th, 2010
Swiss rider Johann Tschopp won the 20th and penultimate stage of the Tour of Italy from Bormio to here on Saturday as Italian Ivan Basso held onto the leader’s pink [...]
Scarponi Wins 19th Stage of Giro, Basso In Pink
May 28th, 2010
Former Giro winner Ivan Basso took over the leader’s pink jersey after Michele Scarponi won an epic 19th stage of the Tour of Italy on Friday. Basso finished second on [...]
Evans Moves Up At Giro d’Italia Stage 16
May 25th, 2010
Cadel Evans climbed from fifth to fourth in the overall standings at the Giro d’Italia Tuesday with a second-place finish in the 12.9-kilometer time trial up the Plan de Corones. [...]
Team BMC Evans Wins Epic Day At Giro
May 15th, 2010
World champion Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team won his first stage of the Giro d’Italia Saturday in epic fashion, out-sprinting a small group at the end of 220 [...]
Evans Wins Giro’s Stage 7, Vinokourov In Pink
May 15th, 2010
ROME, May 15, 2010 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans won a gruelling seventh stage of the Tour of Italy over 222km from Carrara to Montalcino on Saturday as Alexandre Vinokourov [...]
Team BMC Giro Update
May 14th, 2010
Giro d’Italia, Stage 6: Looking Ahead Cadel Evans and the BMC Racing Team safely completed Friday’s Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia while looking ahead to a pair of more [...]
Evans Loses Time At Giro d’Italia Stage 3
May 10th, 2010
A crash in the final 10 kilometers of Monday’s stage of the Giro d’Italia held up Cadel Evans long enough to take the maglia rosa off the back of the [...]
Evans In Pink, Kohler Out
May 9th, 2010
Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team assumed the overall lead at the Giro d’Italia Sunday following a crash-filled stage that claimed one of the world champion’s teammates, Martin Kohler. [...]
Evans In Pink As Farrar Wins Giro Second Stage
May 9th, 2010
UTRECHT, Netherlands, May 9, 2010 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans, a firm favorite for the Giro d’Italia title, took possession of the race leader’s pink jersey after Sunday’s second stage, [...]
Team BMC Happy With Giro Stage 1 Results
May 8th, 2010
Giro d’Italia, Stage 1: Impressive Start Brent Bookwalter and world road champion Cadel Evans finished second and third, respectively, in Saturday’s Stage 1 individual time trial at the Giro d’Italia. [...]
Briton Wiggins Wins Giro d’Italia First Stage
May 8th, 2010
AMSTERDAM, May 8, 2010 (AFP) – Britain’s three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins got Team Sky’s Grand Tour debut off to the perfect start by winning the first stage of the [...]
Evans Targets First Tour Win In Italy
May 7th, 2010
AMSTERDAM, May 7, 2010 (AFP) – The Tour of Italy, unusually, starts off in the Netherlands on Saturday with a host of big names in with a chance of winning [...]
Giro d’Italia – Three Favorites Declared, Another Hidden
May 6th, 2010
AMSTERDAM (Netherlands), May 6, 2010 (AFP) – Three favorites, Spaniard Carlos Sastre, Cadel Evans of Australia, and Italy’s Ivan Basso, have openly declared their ambitions for victory in the Giro [...]
Cadel Evans Interview Before Giro
May 5th, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2010-05-05 Question And Answer With The World Champion The BMC Racing Team will ride the Giro d’Italia in support of Australian Cadel Evans. The reigning world champion [...]
Froome Among Riders Targeted For Water-Bottle Pollution
April 27th, 2010
BRUSSELS, April 27, 2010 (AFP) – Britain’s Chris Froome is among a trio of riders who have been targeted by an environmental group — for throwing empty water bottles into [...]
Vinokourov Stuns Favourites To Win Liege-Bastogne-Liege
April 25th, 2010
ANS, Belgium, April 25, 2010 – Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov, of Astana stunned a host of bigger favorites to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege, cycling’s oldest one-day classic, for the second time Sunday. Vinokourov, [...]
Evans Targets Classics Double In Liege
April 24th, 2010
PARIS, April 24, 2010 – Australia’s world champion Cadel Evans will aim to make it two Spring Classics wins in a row when he sets off in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race [...]
Cadel Evans “The Rainbow Jersey Set Me Free”
April 21st, 2010
Huy (Belgium), April 21, 2010 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans, winner of the Fleche Walloon Wednesday, said he was “liberated” by his world champion’s jersey and assured that his “room [...]
Cadel Evans Wins Fleche Wallonne
April 21st, 2010
HUY, Belgium, April 21, 2010 – – Australia’s world champion Cadel Evans won the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic here on Wednesday ahead of Spanish duo Joaquin Rodriguez and Alberto Contador. [...]
Criterium International Good Test For BMC Racing Team
March 25th, 2010
Competing in the Criterium International this weekend provides the BMC Racing Team with the perfect opportunity to put its stage racing squad – led by world champion Cadel Evans – [...]
BMC Racing Team Pleased With Giro d’Italia Invitation
March 24th, 2010
The announcement of an invitation to the Giro d’Italia presents the BMC Racing Team with an opportunity to showcase the talent of world champion Cadel Evans. The 3,418 km race [...]
World Champion Evans Receives Mendrisio d’Oro Trophy
March 21st, 2010
Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team formally received the “Mendrisio d’Oro” trophy for his outstanding achievements during the 2009 cycling season. ‘A Great Honor’ Evans, the reigning world road [...]
Ballan, But No Evans For Milan-SanRemo
March 17th, 2010
PARIS, March 17, 2010 (AFP) – Reigning world champion Cadel Evans has been left off his BMC team’s roster for Saturday’s Milan-San Remo, the first one-day classic of the season. [...]
Tirreno-Adriatico, Stage 7: Evans On The Final Podium
March 16th, 2010
Cadel Evans secured his third-place finish Tuesday at Tirreno-Adriatico, earning the reigning world road champion his second top five placing for the BMC Racing Team at a major stage race. [...]
BMC Working Well
March 15th, 2010
Tirreno-Adriatico, Stage 6: Evans Climbs Into Third Whether it was riding in a break (Marcus Burghardt) or providing a strong lead-out to the finish (Alessandro Ballan), solid team tactics helped [...]
Sagan Speeds To Paris-Nice Third Stage
March 10th, 2010
Slovakian youngster Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France here on Wednesday. Sagan, 20, moved up to second place [...]
Evans Races For Victory – Santambrogio Lands In Hospital
February 28th, 2010
Joy and suffering are so often closely tied in sport, such as they were for the BMC Racing Team at the GP Insubria. While the World Champion Cadel Evans inserted [...]
One-Day Races Open World Champion’s Euro Schedule
February 27th, 2010
World road champion Cadel Evans takes the first pedal strokes of his 2010 European campaign for the BMC Racing Team this weekend in a pair of one-day races in Italy [...]
BMC Podcast: Training Camp Interviews – Evans, Hincapie, Louder, LeLangue
February 25th, 2010
We had the opprotunity to go to the BMC training camp and conduct a few interviews. We were able to speak with Cadel Evans, George Hincapie, Jeff Louder, and John [...]

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A Chat With The World Champion
February 6th, 2010
Fresh off the BMC Racing Team’s training camp in California, Cadel Evans looks back on the start of his season and ahead to a year of racing alongside new teammates [...]
A Focus On Team BMC Pro Cycling
February 6th, 2010
So when was the last time you got to ride with two world road champions, and one US road champion at the same time? Well, for me this dream come [...]
Team BMC Pro Cycling Training Camp Photo Gallery
January 30th, 2010
On January 27th Bicycle.net was invited to attend the Team BMC Pro Cycling training camp in Agoura, CA. We had the rare opportunity to not only interview the riders but [...]
Cardoso Wins, Greipel Holds Lead, As Evans Puts On A Show
January 21st, 2010
by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 21, 2010 (AFP) – World road champion Cadel Evans outshone cycling legend Lance Armstrong with a blistering ride Thursday which shook up the Tour [...]
Evans Plays Down His Tour Chances
January 18th, 2010
Written by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 17, 2010 (AFP) – Australian world champion Cadel Evans on Sunday played down his chances of a rousing Tour Down Under win and [...]
Armstrong Opens His Tour de France Bid Down Under
January 15th, 2010
by Talek Harris ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 15, 2010 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong will launch a second attempt at an age-defying Tour de France comeback win when he headlines next week’s [...]
BMC Racing Team Awarded UCI Wild Card For 2010
January 12th, 2010
The BMC Racing Team learned Monday it has been granted Wild Card status for the 2010 season by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The decision by the UCI’s license committee [...]
Team BMC Ready For 2010
December 19th, 2009
Already Training at full steam, BMC Racing Team is ready for the new year With just a few weeks until the 2010 season gets underway, the members of the BMC [...]
2010 Vuelta Route Announced With Surprises
December 16th, 2009
SEVILLE, Spain, Dec 16, 2009 (AFP) – The 65th edition of the Tour of Spain will break new ground in 2010 with the leader’s jersey changing color from the traditional [...]
Evans Plans Return To Giro
December 15th, 2009
PARIS, Dec 15, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s reigning world champion Cadel Evans will participate in the next edition of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in May 2010, race organizers RCS [...]
Evans Named Australian Cyclist Of The Year
November 23rd, 2009
MELBOURNE, Nov 23, 2009 (AFP) – World road champion Cadel Evans was named the 2009 Australian Cyclist of the Year at a ceremony here late Sunday. Evans, 32, became only [...]
Evans To Challenge Armstrong In Tour Down Under
November 5th, 2009
SYDNEY, Nov 5, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American [...]
More Freedom With New Team BMC, Says Evans
November 2nd, 2009
SYDNEY, Nov 2, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s world road race cycling champion Cadel Evans said Monday his switch to the American BMC team gives him the freedom to plan his [...]
BMC Racing Team Signs the Current World Champion Cadel Evans
November 1st, 2009
The BMC Racing Team today announced the signing of current World Professional Road Champion Cadel Evans to a three year contract. This partnership will create mutually beneficial opportunities for both [...]
Evans Quits Silence And Signs With BMC
November 1st, 2009
Australia’s world road race cycling champion Cadel Evans has signed a three-year deal with the American team BMC, according to the team’s website on Sunday. Evans, a two-time runner-up on [...]
Silence No Longer Golden For Evans
October 31st, 2009
Australia’s road race world champion Cadel Evans is to leave the Silence cycling team the group announced on its internet site on Saturday. The 32-year-old has been with the team [...]
Evans ‘Tired Of Finishing Second’ In Le Tour
October 29th, 2009
SYDNEY, Oct 29, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans said Thursday he is fed up of being the nearly man of the Tour de France and is more determined than [...]
Evans Eyes Return To Australia’s Tour Down Under
October 24th, 2009
SYDNEY, Oct 22, 2009 (AFP) – World road race champion Cadel Evans said Thursday he was considering racing against Lance Armstrong in Australia’s Tour Down Under in January. The Australian [...]
Philippe Gilbert Winning Streak Continues At Tour of Lombardy
October 17th, 2009
Belgian Philippe Gilbert won his fourth race in a row as his hot streak continued with victory in Saturday’s Tour of Lombardy over 242km from Varese to Cuomo. Gilbert beat [...]
Valverde Facing Tough Road To Rainbow Jersey Win
September 26th, 2009
by Justin Davis MENDRISIO, Sept 26, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde will find out on Sunday whether his recent Tour of Spain triumph costs him the chance to finally be [...]
Evans Plays Down Australian 2010 Worlds Chances
September 26th, 2009
by Justin Davis MENDRISIO, Switzerland, Sept 25, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans said he has virtually no chance of winning cycling’s coveted rainbow jersey on home soil next year [...]
Cunego Bags Another Summit, Valverde Still Wearing Gold
September 13th, 2009
Italian Damiano Cunego claimed his second mountains victory of this year’s Tour of Spain when he stamped his climbing prowess over the rain-hit 14th stage held over 157km from Grenada [...]
David Moncoutie Takes Tour of Spain 13th Stage Win
September 12th, 2009
SIERRA NEVADA, Spain, Sept 12, 2009 (AFP) – France’s David Moncoutie, riding for the Cofidis team, on Saturday won the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 172km ride [...]
Valverde Takes Tour of Spain Lead From Evans
September 7th, 2009
Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde took the overall lead of the Tour of Spain off Australian Cadel Evans following the race’s ninth stage on Monday which was won by his [...]
Cunego Wins Tour of Spain Eighth Stage, Evans Takes Golden Jersey
September 6th, 2009
Italy’s Damiano Cunego won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, the first to be held in the mountains this year, as Australia’s Cadel Evans took the [...]
Valverde Has Something To Prove At San Sebastian Classic
July 31st, 2009
Alejandro Valverde will have something to prove when the San Sebastian classic, one of the top one-day events on the UCI ProTour, takes places on Saturday in northern Spain. The [...]
Evans Fights To Salvage Pride, Armstrong Fights To Bite His Tongue
July 23rd, 2009
by Justin Davis LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) – Racing with the sprinters and the non-climbers on the Tour de France was not what Cadel Evans had in [...]
Evans’ Woes Continue At Tour de France
July 22nd, 2009
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France, July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans’ woes continued at the Tour de France on Wednesday when he suffered throughout the toughest day in the Alps [...]
Cadel Evans States He Has No Chance For Podium
July 21st, 2009
BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France, July 21, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s two-time runner-up Cadel Evans said Tuesday he had no chance of finishing on the Tour de France podium. Silence rider Evans had [...]
Evans Set To Take Part in Tour of Spain
July 21st, 2009
MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 21, 2009 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans confirmed Tuesday he is set to compete in next month’s Tour of Spain in preparation for the world road race [...]
Evans Pessimistic Over Podium Place Opportunity
July 20th, 2009
by Justin Davis MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans said Monday he expects the race to finish first in this year’s Tour de France to go right [...]
That Was My Worst Tour Day, Sobs Evans
July 19th, 2009
VERBIER, Switzerland, July 19, 2009 (AFP) – An emotional Cadel Evans said he suffered the “worst day” of any Tour de France campaign on Sunday’s 15th stage where he slipped [...]
All Quiet For Now, But Not For Long, Says Contador
July 18th, 2009
by Ryland James COLMAR, France, July 17, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador of Astana admitted Friday’s cold and rain-hit 13th stage of the Tour de France had hindered his rivals’ [...]
Scare For Evans As Rogers Comes Down Again
July 16th, 2009
by Justin Davis VITTEL, France, July 16, 2009 (AFP) – Both Cadel Evans and Michael Rogers of Australia were given a taste of the rough stuff on the 211.5km 12th [...]
Evans Knows Allies May Be Hard To Find
July 14th, 2009
by Justin Davis LIMOGES, July 14, 2009 (AFP) – The concept of looking for allies with common goals in the tactical minefield of cycling’s big stage races is not new, [...]
Alps Ahead, But Evans Can’t See Past Astana
July 13th, 2009
by Justin Davis LIMOGES, France, July 13, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey contender Cadel Evans is clinging on to the hope that he will resurrect his Tour de France bid [...]
Evans Will Never Win Tour Like That, Says Cancellara
July 11th, 2009
by Justin Davis SAINT-GIRONS, France, July 11, 2009 (AFP) – A Cadel Evans attack early in the mountainous eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday might have raised [...]
Nocentini Keeps Yellow As Sanchez Wins Tours Eighth Stage
July 11th, 2009
by Justin Davis SAINT-GIRONS, France, July 11, 2009 (AFP) – Little-known Italian Rinaldo Nocentini battled to retain the Tour de France yellow jersey after the eighth stage here on Saturday [...]
Contador Attacks For Yellow As Feillu Wins In Mountains
July 10th, 2009
By: Justin Davis ARCALIS, Andorra, July 10, 2009 (AFP) – Italian Rinaldo Nocentini took over the Tour de France yellow jersey as Spaniard Alberto Contador dramatically replaced Astana teammate Lance [...]
Evans Ready For First Big Mountain Test
July 9th, 2009
by Justin Davis BARCELONA, Spain, July 10, 2009 (AFP) – A soaked but otherwise happy Cadel Evans indicated he is ready to meet his Tour de France rivals head on [...]
Astana’s Strength Could Be A Handicap, Says Redant
July 9th, 2009
by Justin Davis BARCELONA, Spain, July 9, 2009 (AFP) – A series of unpredictable alliances could conspire to disrupt the yellow jersey hopes of Lance Armstrong and his Astana team [...]
Evans Behind, But Not Out As Mountains Approach
July 8th, 2009
PERPIGNAN, France, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans admitted Wednesday he is still getting used to being so far behind in the race for the Tour de France yellow [...]
Sastre Mellow About The Yellow
July 8th, 2009
by Justin Davis CAP D’AGDE, France, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Reigning Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre has put a positive spin on Cervelo’s chances of defending his yellow [...]
Armstrong Gives Evans Work To Do At The Tour
July 7th, 2009
by Justin Davis MONTPELLIER, France, July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey hopeful Cadel Evans was given an alarming reminder of the value of team work at the Tour de [...]
Evans’ Team Flunk Tour’s TTT Test
July 7th, 2009
by Justin Davis MONTPELLIER, France, July 7, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans’ hopes of heading into the Pyreneean stages of the Tour de France on a high took a knock [...]
Evans Drops To Eighth, As Armstrong Strikes
July 6th, 2009
by Justin Davis and Ryland James LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 7, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans endured a first test of his yellow jersey credentials on Monday’s third stage [...]
Yellow Jersey Contenders Step Out Of The Tour Shadows
July 4th, 2009
by Justin Davis MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) – Who really has a chance of winning this year’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France became a shade clearer here [...]
Evans Confident Aussie Help Can Boost His Tour Hopes
July 3rd, 2009
by Justin Davis MONACO, July 4, 2009 (AFP) – Cadel Evans has been building steadily towards what would be an historic Tour de France victory for the past five years. [...]
Penpix of Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
July 3rd, 2009
by Justin Davis MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) – Penpix of Tour de France yellow jersey contenders at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance [...]
Evans Still Upbeat Even After Dekker Bombshell Ahead Of Tour
July 2nd, 2009
MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) – Yellow jersey contender Cadel Evans remains upbeat despite the unwelcome news that Silence teammate Thomas Dekker has been ruled out of the Tour de [...]
Evans Leads Silence Bid To Final Make Some Noise At The Tour
June 27th, 2009
PARIS, June 26, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans has been given scope for a more promising tilt at the Tour de France yellow jersey with a reinforced team for [...]
Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
June 27th, 2009
PARIS, June 26, 2009 (AFP) – Potential Tour de France champions at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance of 3459.5km: Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana) Described [...]
“Angry” Valverde Wins Second Dauphine Libere
June 14th, 2009
GRENOBLE, France, June 14, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spaniard Alejandro Valverde on Sunday won his second successive Dauphine Libere after the eighth and final stage was won here by Dutchman [...]
Valverde Remains In Yellow As Moncoutie Takes Dauphine Stage 7
June 13th, 2009
SAINT-FRANCOIS-LONGCHAMP, France, June 13, 2009 (AFP) – Controversial Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde stayed on course to win the Dauphine Libere race after Frenchman David Moncoutie won the seventh and penultimate [...]
Valverde Retains Control Of Dauphine, As Fedrigo Wins Stage 6
June 12th, 2009
BRIANCON, June 12, 2009 (AFP) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne retained his slim 16-second lead over Cadel Evans after the sixth stage of the Dauphine Libere race [...]
A Crafty Szmy Steals Dauphine Stage 5 Win, Valverde In Lead
June 11th, 2009
MONT-VENTOUX, France, June 11, 2009 (AFP) – Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team took control of the Dauphine Libere race on Thursday after leaving Australia’s Cadel Evans behind on [...]
Grabsch Wins Fourth Stage, Evans Back In Yellow At Dauphine
June 10th, 2009
VALENCE, France, June 10, 2009 (AFP) – Germany’s world time-trial champion Bert Grabsch of the Columbia team won the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere race here on Wednesday, a [...]
Cadel Evans Lands The First Punch At The Dauphine Libere
June 7th, 2009
Australia’s Cadel Evans won Sunday’s first stage of the Dauphine Libere race, a 12.1km time trial around Nancy on Sunday. The Team Silence-Lotto team leader was followed home by his [...]
Rebellin Caputures A Rare Triple At Fleche Wallonne
April 22nd, 2009
HUY, Belgium, April 22, 2009 (AFP) – Italian veteran Davide Rebellin, of the Serramenti team, joined an elite club of triple winners when he won the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic [...]
Cunego Wins Second Coppi e Bartali
March 28th, 2009
ROME, March 28, 2009 (AFP) – Damiano Cunego won his second Coppi e Bartali title on Saturday despite being beaten in a sprint finish by Australian Cadel Evans on the [...]
Cunego Wins Coppi e Bartali Stage 2, And Takes Overall Lead
March 26th, 2009
ROME, March 26, 2009 (AFP) – Damiano Cunego won his second stage in a row to take the overall lead in the Coppi e Bartali race following Thursday’s 163.4km fourth [...]
No Giro For Tour de France Hyper-Focused Cadel Evans
February 10th, 2009
Star Australian cyclist Cadel Evans announced on Monday that he would not compete in the Giro d’Italia this season because he was determined to win the Tour de France in [...]
Cadel Evans Says That Astana Is The Team To Beat To Paris
January 27th, 2009
ADELAIDE, Australia, Jan 25, 2009 (AFP) – Two-time Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans of Australia says the Astana team of Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong will be his number [...]
Cadel Evans Takes Aim At Armstorng At The Giro
December 10th, 2008
PARIS, Dec 10, 2008 (AFP) – Australian cycling ace Cadel Evans is set to take on seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong in the Giro d’Italia next year it [...]
Cadel Evans Signs Two-Year Extension With Silence-Lotto
August 27th, 2008
BRUSSELS, Aug 27, 2008 (AFP) – Top Australian cyclist Cadel Evans has signed up with his Silence team for a further two seasons, the Belgian outfit said on Wednesday. Evans [...]
An Injured Cadel Evans Probably Out Of Worlds
August 13th, 2008
Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to compete at the world championships this year after revealing the extent of his knee injury following the Olympic cycling time trial on Wednesday. [...]
Aussie Coach Hopeful Of TT Medal Chances For Evans and Rogers
August 12th, 2008
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2008 (AFP) – Australian duo Michael Rogers and Cadel Evans can win medals in the men’s time trial on Wednesday if they ride to their capabilities, their [...]
Tour de France Runner-Up Cadel Evans Fit For Beijing Olympics
August 4th, 2008
BEIJING, Aug 4, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans has won his battle against injury and will take his place at the Olympics, Australian Olympic officials said [...]
UCI Give Aussies Second Beijing Olympic Games Slot Amid Cadel Evans Fitness Battle
August 2nd, 2008
PARIS, Aug 2, 2008 (AFP) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) on Saturday confirmed it has granted Australia a second starting place in the men’s Olympic road time trial with [...]
Injured Cadel Evans Withdraws From Olympic Time Trial
July 30th, 2008
PARIS, July 30, 2008 (AFP) – Injured Australian cycling star Cadel Evans has pulled out of the time trial event at the Beijing Olympics, Cycling Australia said on Wednesday. The [...]
Evans Relieved As Tour de France Ends and Beijing Olympics Begin
July 28th, 2008
by Justin Davis PARIS, July 28, 2008 (AFP) – For Australia’s Cadel Evans, the Olympic road race in Beijing is already too far on the horizon. For the immediate future, [...]
Lance Was Wrong, We Were Right. It Happens.
July 28th, 2008
Why Cadel Didn’t Win The Tour de France On July 12th, we published an article (see link below) laying out the reasons why Cadel Evans would lose the Tour de [...]
Cadel Evans Admits CSC Saxo Bank Simply Just Too Strong A Team
July 26th, 2008
by Justin Davis SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 27, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France, as Cadel Evans and every other yellow jersey contender likes to say, is never won in [...]
Schumacher Powers To Second TT Win
July 26th, 2008
SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 26, 2008 (AFP) – Germany’s Stefan Schumacher claimed his second time trial victory from this year’s Tour de France when he dominated the 20th penultimate stage here [...]
Carlos Sastre of Team CSC Saxo Bank On Verge Of Tour Triumph In Paris
July 26th, 2008
by Justin Davis SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 26, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Carlos Sastre virtually wrapped up the Tour de France yellow jersey here Saturday after stunning victory favourite Cadel Evans [...]
Evans Has The Skills, But Sastre Has The Jersey
July 26th, 2008
by Justin Davis MONTLUCON, France, July 25, 2008 (AFP) – Rabobank team manager Erik Breukink is not alone in hoping for Australia’s Cadel Evans to have on off-day when the [...]
Sastre Primed For Yellow Jersey Challenge
July 25th, 2008
MONTLUCON, France, July 25, 2008 (AFP) – With the emergence of a new generation of potential champions, Carlos Sastre is well aware his chance to secure the Tour de France [...]
Scott Sunderland Satisfied As Cadel Evans Fights To Beat Carlos Sastre
July 25th, 2008
by Justin Davis MONTLUCON, France, July 25, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Scott Sunderland has spent three weeks trying to make sure compatriot Cadel Evans loses the Tour de France. Now [...]
Cadel Evans Tipped For Yellow Jersey Ahead Of TT Decider
July 25th, 2008
by Justin Davis SAINT ETIENNE, France, July 25, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans has been tipped to overhaul his 1min 34sec deficit to Spanish rival Carlos Sastre ahead of their [...]
Sastre’s Yellow Jersey Dream Gives O’Grady Goosebumps
July 23rd, 2008
ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 23, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Stuart O’Grady’s joy on what was another thrilling stage of the Tour de France here on Wednesday could, if you’re a [...]
Riis On A High As CSC Saxo Bank Dominate Tour de France
July 23rd, 2008
by Justin Davis ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 23, 2008 (AFP) – It couldn’t have been a better day on the Tour de France for the Danish CSC team. All they [...]
Carlos Sastre Conquers Alpe d’Huez, Evans Remains In Contention
July 23rd, 2008
ALPE D’HUEZ, France, July 23, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans succumbed to the dominance of CSC on a thrilling 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday when [...]
Cadel Evans Heading Toward Yellow In Paris, But CSC Is Ready
July 22nd, 2008
by Justin Davis JAUSIERS, France, July 22, 2008 (AFP) – The reputation of Australia’s Cadel Evans is going in two directions at the Tour de France. After the second of [...]
Cadel Evans Holds His Own, But CSC Is Ready For The Yellow Jersey Battle
July 22nd, 2008
by Justin Davis JAUSIERS, France, July 22, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France yellow jersey is set to be decided on the final alpine stage on Wednesday after a [...]
Evans, Menchov, Vande Velde Consider Yellow Jersey Options
July 21st, 2008
by Justin Davis CUNEO, Italy, July 21, 2008 (AFP) – A Russian-American-Australian alliance is unlikely to see the light of day on the Tour de France, or anywhere else, this [...]
Brotherly Ambitions Lead To Yellow Jersey Dream Team
July 21st, 2008
by Justin Davis CUNEO, Italy, July 21, 2008 (AFP) – According to their father, CSC duo Frank and Andy Schleck rarely talk of the sport that has put them into [...]
Cadel Evans Says Denis Menchov, Not CSC, Is His Biggest Threat
July 21st, 2008
by Justin Davis CUNEO, Italy, July 21, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans has all but discounted the threat presented by the CSC team of Tour de France leader Frank [...]
CSC Aims To Rip Cadel Evans Apart Leading Up To The Time Trial
July 21st, 2008
CUNEO, Italy, July 21, 2008 (AFP) – Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis doesn’t need to dig too deeply into his memory to know that the next two stages [...]
CSC’s Alpine Attacks A Dilemma For Cadel Evans
July 20th, 2008
by Justin Davis PRATO NEVOSO, Italy, July 20, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans is bracing himself for a crucial two days of racing in the French alps after giving up [...]
Frank Schleck Of CSC Saxo Bank Takes The Yellow Jersey As Gerrans Wins Stage 15
July 20th, 2008
by Justin Davis PRATO NEVOSO, Italy, July 20, 2008 (AFP) – Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey from Cadel Evans here on Friday after [...]
Cadel Evans Looking For Allies For The Alps
July 20th, 2008
by Justin Davis DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans has been poring over cycling’s history books as he prepares to put his yellow jersey on [...]
Freire Ends Cav’s Run As Evans Looks To The Alps
July 19th, 2008
by Justin Davis DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – Rabobank sprinter Oscar Freire of Spain ended the triumphant victory run of Britain’s Mark Cavendish by taking the [...]
Freire Takes Stage 14, Evans Retains Yellow Jersey
July 19th, 2008
DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – Spain’s Oscar Freire, riding for Rabobank, won the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, a 194km ride from [...]
Cadel Evans Wakes Silence-Lotto With A Call To Arms
July 19th, 2008
by Justin Davis DIGNES-LES-BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – The sponsor of Cadel Evans’ team on the Tour de France is known for products that allow noisy snorers to [...]
Cadel Evans Is Recovering In Time For Alps
July 19th, 2008
by Justin Davis NIMES, France, July 18, 2008 (AFP) – For someone who finished the runner-up by just 23 seconds last year, it is understandable that Cadel Evans is taking [...]
Cavendish Riding For Team Columbia Wins His Fourth Stage, Evans Still In Yellow
July 18th, 2008
Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth victory on the Tour de France here Friday after dominating another bunch sprint at the end of the 182.5km 13th stage from Narbonne to [...]
Cadel Evans Takes A Swipe At “Un-Tested” Sports
July 17th, 2008
by Justin Davis NARBONNE, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans has called on cycling’s detractors to take a long hard look at what is being done in [...]
Cadel Evans Mellow In Yellow As The Tour Catches Another Dope(r)
July 16th, 2008
by Justin Davis FOIX, France, July 16, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans spent a relaxing first day in the Tour de France yellow jersey on Wednesday as the peloton [...]
Kurt Arvesen of CSC Saxo Bank Wins Stage 11 As Cadel Evans Remains In Yellow Jersey
July 16th, 2008
FOIX, France, July 16, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Cadel Evans spent a relaxing first day in the Tour de France yellow jersey Wednesday as the peloton reeled from a second [...]
Stage 11 Preview & Predictions
July 15th, 2008
Cadel’s Fitness To Be Tested Coming off a well-needed rest day on Tuesday, the riders return on Wednesday to a testy stage of 167.5 kilometers, or about 120 miles, with [...]
Evans Bathes In Yellow, But On Rocky Road To Paris
July 15th, 2008
by Justin Davis PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans spent his first day in the Tour de France yellow jersey being treated like a rock star – [...]
Silence May Not Be Golden For Cadel Evans, Says Valverde
July 15th, 2008
PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – Australian rider Cadel Evans’ grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey is likely to be undone because of the “weakness” of his [...]
Team CSC Prepares For Show Of Power In The Alps
July 15th, 2008
by Justin Davis PAU, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – CSC have promised a repeat of the collective power which virtually eliminated Alejandro Valverde from yellow jersey contention once the [...]
Cadel Evans of Silence Lotto Can Hold Off The Threat Of The Big Teams, Says Team Manager
July 14th, 2008
by Justin Davis HAUTACAM, France, July 15, 2008 (AFP) – Silence-Lotto team manager Marc Sergeant believes Australia’s Cadel Evans has shown his rivals the tools that could land him an [...]
Interview With Cadel Evans After Stage 10 by Versus
July 14th, 2008
This Bicycle.net video is supplied by our friends by Versus.com Evans Shows Mettle By Phil Liggett Every one in the compound where we work at the finish line each day [...]
Alejandro Valverde’s Yellow Jersey Dream Is A Nightmare
July 14th, 2008
HAUTACAM, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – Leading Spanish contender Alejandro Valverde’s hopes of winning the Tour de France yellow jersey suffered a huge blow on a thrilling second day [...]
Cadel Evans In Yellow As Piepoli Wins Tour’s 10th stage
July 14th, 2008
HAUTACAM, France, July 14, 2008 (AFP) – Title favourite Cadel Evans of Australia finally took possession of the Tour de France yellow jersey here Monday after a thrilling end to [...]
Cadel Evans Hunted As Prey As The Tour Heads To Hautacam
July 13th, 2008
by Justin Davis BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – No one would admit it after what proved to be a thrilling, but painful first day of climbing in the [...]
Riccardo Ricco Rocks The Favorites As Evans Falls To A Crash
July 13th, 2008
by Justin Davis BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – Italian Riccardo Ricco recovered from a heavy crash on the race’s eighth stage to win the Tour de France ninth [...]
Evans Recovers After Crashing On Tour’s Stage 9
July 13th, 2008
BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE, France, July 13, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s yellow jersey favourite Cadel Evans skirted with disaster on Sunday after crashing during the Tour de France ninth stage. The 31-year-old did [...]
Can Cadel Evans Pull Off A Feat Lance Never Faced? or, “Why Cadel Can’t Win This Year’s Tour”
July 12th, 2008
Watching the Tour thus far, it’s hard not to be impressed by Cadel Evans’ steady performance. That’s what people say when they think of him — steady, consistent, and strong. [...]
Cadel Evans Keeps A Cool Head As Peloton Explodes
July 11th, 2008
by Justin Davis AURILLAC, France, July 11, 2008 (AFP) – There’s a golden rule in cycling which is usually respected. When the yellow jersey wearer needs a loo stop, the [...]
Sastre Down, But Looking Up To The Pyrenees
July 10th, 2008
SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Carlos Sastre said he is looking ahead to the first Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees this Sunday after losing more [...]
Cadel Evans Sits In Second As Kirchen Takes The Yellow
July 10th, 2008
by Justin Davis SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans kept his powder dry for the Tour de France’s first big Pyrenean battle this weekend with a solid [...]
Kirchen of Team Columbia In Yellow, As Ricco Wins Tour de France Stage 6
July 10th, 2008
SUPER-BESSE, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Team Columbia’s Kim Kirchen created his own piece of Tour de France history by becoming the first Luxemburger in nearly 50 years to [...]
Cavendish Takes The Wind Out Of McEwen Sails
July 9th, 2008
by Justin Davis CHATEAUROUX, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Robbie McEwen’s bid to add to his impressive haul of wins on the Tour de France was kicked into touch [...]
Kim Kirchen Has Thrown His Hat Into The Yellow Jersey Hunt
July 9th, 2008
by Justin Davis CHOLET, France, July 9, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans and Alejandro Valverde would normally be happy to wait for the Pyrenees stages this weekend before launching part [...]
Cadel Evans Ahead Of Valverde, But Schmacher Takes The Yellow Jersey
July 8th, 2008
by Justin Davis CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans struck a first blow to Alejandro Valverde at the Tour de France here Tuesday after leaving his [...]
Cadel Evans Taking A Guarded Approach To The Yellow Jersey
July 8th, 2008
by Justin Davis CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) – He might be small in height, but the imposing figure of a Belgian police inspector with magic hands could play [...]
Menchov Mishap Gives Evans A Nasty Reminder
July 7th, 2008
by Justin Davis NANTES, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans was reminded of just what it takes to win, and lose, the Tour de France after a hectic [...]
Team CSC Saxo Bank Defiant As Carlos Sastre Fears Time Trial Test
July 7th, 2008
NANTES, France, July 7, 2008 (AFP) – The first big test of the Tour de France for the yellow jersey contenders may be putting the fear of God into Carlos [...]
Cadel Evans’ Silence Lotto Teammate Yaroslav Popovych Survives Stage 1 Crash
July 5th, 2008
PLUMELEC, France, July 5, 2008 (AFP) – Ukrainian Yaroslav Popovych, one of race favourite Cadel Evans’ key teammates for the mountain stages, crashed in the first stage of the Tour [...]
Tour de France Contenders Outline Plans To Stop Cadel Evans
July 4th, 2008
by Justin Davis BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – This year’s Tour de France is gearing up to be one of the most tightly contested in years, according to [...]
Cadel Evans Says No To Indurain Inspired Tour de France Bid
July 4th, 2008
BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to rely on his time trialling powers alone in his bid to win the yellow jersey [...]
Robbie McEwen Sees Alejandro Valverde Striking First Blow
July 4th, 2008
by Justin Davis BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favor with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead [...]
Yellow Jersey Within Reach Of Cadel Evans
July 3rd, 2008
by Justin Davis BREST, France, July 3, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Cadel Evans will saddle up as the Tour de France favorite this Saturday with a chance of making history [...]
Tour de France Chief Convinced That The Cheats Are On Their Way Out
July 2nd, 2008
by Jean Montois BREST, France, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year’s race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that [...]
Cadel Evans & Alejandro Valverde Lead Race For Absent Tour de France Yellow Jersey
July 1st, 2008
by Justin Davis PARIS, June 27, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France is usually no stranger to controversy, and this year’s race could be no different in spite of [...]
Cadel Evans of Silence Lotto Gets Number One Bib For 2008 Tour de France
June 30th, 2008
PARIS, June 30, 2008 (AFP) – Australian rider Cadel Evans of the Silence team has been handed the top bib of number one, traditionally reserved for the winner of previous [...]
Contador Predicts Cadel Evans Is Tour Favorite For Tour de France
June 24th, 2008
MADRID, June 24, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has given cycling rival Cadel Evans a pre-race boost by predicting the Australian will win this [...]
Cadel Evans’ Tour de France Yellow Jersey Bid Puts McEwen In The Shadow
June 16th, 2008
Evans’ yellow jersey bid puts McEwen into the shade GOSSAU, Switzerland, June 17, 2008 (AFP) – Australian Robbie McEwen’s annual battle for the Tour de France green jersey has been [...]
Silence-Loto Boosts Cadel Evans Tour de France Yellow Jersey Bid
June 13th, 2008
MORZINE, France, June 13, 2008 (AFP) – Cadel Evans’ bid to become the first Australian winner of the Tour de France’s yellow jersey has been given a boost, following his [...]

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