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 (L) cycles with Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) 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 (L) 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/Bernard Papon/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

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

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain (C) cycles with BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) and Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (L) during the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Bernard Papon/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain (C) cycles with BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) 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) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) cycles with BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) 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) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) cycles with BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) 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) 

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain (L) sprints on the finish line ahead of BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) and Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) at the end of the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) crosses the finish line with Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) at the end of the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) crosses the finish line with Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) at the end of the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain (L) sprints on the finish line ahead of BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) and Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) at the end of the seventh stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and La Planche des Belles Filles, July 7, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

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

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) cycles with team mates during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz July 6, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycles with teammates during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz, July 6, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles with riders during the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz, July 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia answers questions from the media before the start of the sixth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Epernay and Metz, July 6, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycles with Radioshack-Nissan rider and leader's yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland during the fifth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rouen and Saint-Quentin, July 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) rides with Omega Pharma-Quickstep rider Sylvain Chavanel of France (L) during the fourth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Abbeville and Rouen, July 4, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) rides with Omega Pharma-Quickstep rider Sylvain Chavanel of France (L) during the fourth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Abbeville and Rouen, July 4, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia waves to his fans on the sign-in podium before the third stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Orchies and Boulogne-sur-Mer, July 3, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycles during the second stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Vise and Tournai, July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (2nd L) cycles during the second stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Vise and Tournai, July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia cycles with Sky Procycling rider Mark Cavendish of Britain during the second stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Vise and Tournai, July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (R) cycles with Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider Sylvain Chavanel of France during the second stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Vise and Tournai, July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the second stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Vise and Tournai, July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the 198km (123 miles) first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Liege and Seraing, July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia smiles as he cycles during the 198km (123 miles) first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Liege and Seraing, July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia crosses the finish line during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia crosses the finish line during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares for the start of the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the individual time trial in the first stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans (L) of Australia cycles with team mates during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia adjusts his helmet as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia puts a jacket to protect from the rain during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles with team mate George Hincapie of the U.S. (R) during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and George Hincapie of the U.S. prepare to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia smiles as he prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia (C) cycles with team mates during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles with team mates during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles with team mates during a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia poses on the podium during the team presentation ahead of the start of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia signs autographs before a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider Cadel Evans of Australia prepares to start a training ride ahead of the 99th Tour de France cycling race in Liege, June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race in Crans-Montana April 29, 2012. Bradley Wiggins of Britain won the overall classification. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the fifth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race in Crans-Montana April 29, 2012. Bradley Wiggins of Britain won the overall classification. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near Les Mosses April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans of Australia holds a bottle during the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near Les Mosses April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans (R) and Liquigas-Cannondale rider Ivan Basso cycle during the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race from Bulle to Sion, April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC team rider Cadel Evans cycles during the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race from Bulle to Sion, April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (2nd R) cycles ahead of Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and Evans' teammate Tejay Van Garderen of the U.S. during the third stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near Charmey April 27, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (R) cycles ahead of Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and Evans' teammate Tejay Van Garderen of the U.S. during the third stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near Charmey April 27, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain (2nd R) and team BMC rider Cadel Evans of Australia (L) cycle during the second stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near Montbeliard April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC's team rider Cadel Evans of Australia during the first stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race near La Chaux-de-Fonds April 25, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (C) and team mate Steve Morabito of Switzerland cycle during the first stage of the Tour de Romandie cycling race outside Cossonay April 25, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)