Cadel Evans’ career in numbers
– First Australian cyclist to win the Tour de France (2011)
– First Australian to become world champion in the road race (Mendrisio, 2009)
– Raced 17 Grand Tours and finished them all, bar one (first – 2002 Giro, last 2014 Vuelta)
– Got a GC podium in all three Grand Tours
– Won two stages in the Tour de France and another one in the Corsa Rosa
– Only Australian rider to take the points classification in the Giro d’Italia
– Wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for eight days
– First cyclist from Down Under who has won Tirreno-Adriatico
– Only the third rider to win Flèche Wallonne while wearing the rainbow jersey (2010); he’s also the first Australian to finish first in the Belgian Classic
– Holds the record for the longest time span between two victories in the Tour de Romandie (2006 – 2011)
– Rode for five teams: Saeco Macchine per Caffè, Mapei-Quick Step, Telekom, Davitamon-Lotto and BMC
– During his pro career, he took part in 87 races from 21 countries
Multumim Cadel! Multumim Alex!