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Cadel Evans - A glorious career in pictures
The 2015 Tour Down Under may just be remembered as the chance to farewell Cadel Evans from the WorldTour.
The Australian wrote his name into sporting folklore when became the country’s first and only winner of the Tour de France in 2011
Evans’ golden moment was the triumph of long and varied career, including wins at the Giro d’Italia and World Road Race Championships.
Take a trip through the career of one of Australia’s greatest sportsman.
Cadel Evans will be looking to end his distinguished career with a win. (AAP)
Evans began his career in mountain biking. (Getty)
He enjoyed UCI World Cup victories in 1998 and 1999 before switching to road racing. (Getty)
Evans won time trial gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. (Getty)
He won his first Tour stage in 2007, eventually finishing second to Alberto Contador. (Getty)
In 2009, Evans won the UCI Road World Championships. (Getty)
He became the first Australian to wear the famous road rainbow jersey. (2009)
He grabbed his first Grand Tour triumph in the Giro d'Italia in 2010. (Getty)
