(L-R) Cyclists Marcel Kittel of Germany, Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland, Tony Gallopin of France, Alexander Kristoff of Norway, Thibaut Pinot of France, Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Jean-Christophe Peraud of France and Cadel Evans of Australia pose after the presentation of the itinerary of the 2015 Tour de France cycling race during a news conference in Paris, October 22, 2014. The world's greatest cycling event, which will start from Utrecht, Netherlands, on July 4, 2015 and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 26 with 21 stages and a total distance of 3,344 kms. Wind, cobbles, punchy climbs, a handful of gruelling mountain-top finishes, almost no individual time trial -- Tour de France organisers have designed one of the most exciting courses for the 2015 race, which will heavily favour the climbers. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

(L-R) Cyclists Tony Gallopin of France, Alexander Kristoff of Norway, Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Thibaut Pinot of France, Jean-Christophe Peraud of France and Cadel Evans of Australia pose after the presentation of the itinerary of the 2015 Tour de France cycling race during a news conference in Paris, October 22, 2014. The world's greatest cycling event, which will start from Utrecht, Netherlands, on July 4, 2015 and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 26 with 21 stages and a total distance of 3,344 kms. Wind, cobbles, punchy climbs, a handful of gruelling mountain-top finishes, almost no individual time trial -- Tour de France organisers have designed one of the most exciting courses for the 2015 race, which will heavily favour the climbers. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

(L-R) Cyclists Marcel Kittel of Germany, Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland, Tony Gallopin of France, Alexander Kristoff of Norway, Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Thibaut Pinot of France, Jean-Christophe Peraud of France and Cadel Evans of Australia pose after the presentation of the itinerary of the 2015 Tour de France cycling race during a news conference in Paris, October 22, 2014. The world's greatest cycling event, which will start from Utrecht, Netherlands, on July 4, 2015 and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 26 with 21 stages and a total distance of 3,344 kms. Wind, cobbles, punchy climbs, a handful of gruelling mountain-top finishes, almost no individual time trial -- Tour de France organisers have designed one of the most exciting courses for the 2015 race, which will heavily favour the climbers. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

The pack of riders including BMC team Cadel Evans (L) of Australia cycle during the 191 km fourteenth stage of the centenary Tour de France cycling race from Saint-Pourcain-Sur-Sioule to Lyon July 13, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

BMC team rider Cadel Evans of Australia checks his phone before the opening ceremony of the centenary Tour de France cycling race in Porto-Vecchio, June 27, 2013 on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. The race will start on June 29 with a 213km stage from Porto-Vecchio to Bastia. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC's Cadel Evans of Australia holds his son Robel as he celebrates the second place after the 197km (122 miles) 21st and last stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Riese Pio X to Brescia May 26, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Pink jersey holder and overall leader Astana's Vincenzo Nibali (C) of Italy celebrates on the podium with second placed Sky's Rigoberto Uran Uran (L) of Colombia and third placed BMC's Cadel Evans of Australia after the 197km (122 miles) 21st and last stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Riese Pio X to Brescia May 26, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

The legs of BMC Racing Team riders Cadel Evans of Australia and Philippe Gilbert (R) of Belgium are seen during the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team riders Cadel Evans of Australia and Philippe Gilbert (R) of Belgium pose during the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia speaks next to rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium and sports director John Lelangue (R) during the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team riders Cadel Evans (L) of Australia and Philippe Gilbert of Belgium talk during the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team riders Cadel Evans of Australia and Philippe Gilbert (R) of Belgium attend the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia holds his bike as he arrives at the cycling team's official presentation in Nazareth, near Ghent January 11, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

From L-R, Bradley Wiggins of Britain, Cadel Evans of Australia, Mark Cavendish of Britain, Philippe Gilbert of Belgium and Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

From L-R, Bradley Wiggins of Britain, Cadel Evans of Australia, Mark Cavendish of Britain, Philippe Gilbert of Belgium, Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. and Chris Froome of Britain pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

From L-R, Bradley Wiggins of Britain, Cadel Evans of Australia, Mark Cavendish of Britain pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

From L-R, Bradley Wiggins of Britain, Cadel Evans of Australia, Mark Cavendish of Britain pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Bradley Wiggins (L) of Britain and Cadel Evans (R) of Australia pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) HEADSHOT) 

Bradley Wiggins (L) of Britain and Cadel Evans (R) of Australia pose next to the itinerary of the 2013 Tour de France cycling race during a presentation in Paris October 24, 2012. The 100th Tour de France route, with 21 stages, features 3 time trials, will start from June 29, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio in Corsica, take l'Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins twice in the same stage, go up the gruelling Mont Ventoux and end at dusk on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 21. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT) 

Australia's Cadel Evans gestures before the men's cycling road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING OLYMPICS)

Australia's Cadel Evans prepares to compete in the men's cycling road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING OLYMPICS)

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia rides with his adopted son Robel on the Champs Elysees after the final 20th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rambouillet and Paris, July 22, 2012. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia crosses the finish line during the individual time trial of the 19th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Bonneval and Chartres, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the individual time trial of the 19th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Bonneval and Chartres, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the individual time trial of the 19th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Bonneval and Chartres, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) cycles with team mates during the 16th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia is cheered by spectators as he cycles during the 16th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) is helped by team mate George Hincapie of the U.S. (C) on the finish line of the 16th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) is helped by team mate George Hincapie of the U.S. (C) on the finish line of the 16th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) is helped by team mate George Hincapie of the U.S. (L) on the finish line of the 16th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon, July 18, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) cycles with team mates during a training session on the second rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Pau, July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia adjusts his sunglasses as he prepares to start a training session on the second rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Pau, July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start a training session on the second rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Pau, July 17, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia receives assistance after a flat tyre during the 14th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Limoux and Foix, July 15, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Mons/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) cycles with a teammate during the 13th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Cap d'Agde, July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia waves to spectators before the start of the 13th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Cap d'Agde, July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Sky Procycling rider and wearer of the leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) cycles in front of BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) and RadioShack-Nissan rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg during the 11th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Albertville and La Toussuire, July 12, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia reacts at the finish line during the eleventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Albertville and La Toussuire, July 12, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia reacts at the finish line during the eleventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Albertville and La Toussuire, July 12, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia reacts after the sprint at the finish line of the tenth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Macon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, July 11, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia sprints ahead of Sky Procycling rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, at the finish line of the tenth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Macon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, July 11, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia sprints ahead of Sky Procycling rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, at the finish line of the tenth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Macon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, July 11, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

A BMC technician speaks with BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) before a training session on the first rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Macon, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (3rdR) cycles with team mates during a training session on the first rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Macon, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) cycles with team mates during a training session on the first rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Macon, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) prepares to start a training session with team mates on the first rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Macon, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) cycles with team mates during a training session on the first rest day of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Macon, July 10, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia reacts after crossing the finish line during the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia crosses the finish line during the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia gestures to spectators as he cycles during a training before the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia waves to spectators as he cycles during a training before the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia smiles as he cycles during a training before the individual time trial in the ninth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Arc et Senans and Besancon, July 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider and leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (L) and BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycle during the eighth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy, July 8, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider and leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (L) and BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycle during the eighth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy, July 8, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider and leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R), BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) and Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain cycle during the eighth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy, July 8, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider and leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (L) and BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cross the finish line after the eight stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy, July 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider and leader's yellow jersey Bradley Wiggins of Britain (L) and BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cross the finish line after the eighth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy, July 8, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Lionel Bonaventure/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) is escorted by team members after the finish line of the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)