BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia cycles during the prologue of the Tour de Romandie cycling race in Lausanne April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Joao Vieira (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans gestures before the start of the first stage of the Challenge Mallorca cycling tour in Palma de Mallorca on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans puts on his sunglasses before the start of the first stage of the Challenge Mallorca cycling tour in Palma de Mallorca on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Movistar's Juan Jose Cobo (L), Saxo Bank-Sungard rider Alberto Contador and Tour de France winner Cadel Evans (R) wait the start of the first stage of the Challenge Mallorca cycling tour in Palma de Mallorca on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Alberto Contador of Spain (C) arrives on stage as Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and Philippe Gilbert of Belgium pose next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a presentation in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Cadel Evans of Australia (L) and Philippe Gilbert of Belgium pose next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a presentation in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

(L-R) Cadel Evans of Australia, Philippe Gilbert of Belgium, Thomas Voeckler of France, Frank and Andy Schleck of Luxembourg pose next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a presentation in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

(L-R) Alberto Contador of Spain, Pierre Rolland of France, Mark Cavendish of Britain and Cadel Evans of Australia pose next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a presentation in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Cadel Evans of Australia looks at the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a news conference in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Cadel Evans of Australia poses next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a news conference in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Cadel Evans of Australia poses next to the itinerary of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, a 3,479 km route starting June 30 from Liege in Belgium and finishing on the Champs Elysees in Paris on July 22, during a news conference in Paris October 18, 2011. The 99th Tour de France route, with twenty stages, released by organisers on Tuesday, features three time trials, with a 6.1-km prologue in Liege, Belgium, a 38-km effort in the ninth stage and a potentially decisive 52-km flat time trial on the eve of the Champs Elysees parade. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during his official homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia poses with fans during his homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne, August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France 2011 winner Cadel Evans's mother Helen Cocks (L), his wife Chiara (C) and his grandmother Gwen Cocks join local fans to celebrate his achievement of becoming the first Australian to win the event at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during his official homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Australian Tour de France winner Cadel Evans' mother Helen Cocks (front, L) his wife Chiara (back, C) and his grandmother Gwen Cocks (front, R) join fans to attend his homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia poses with fans during his homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne, August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during his official homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during his official homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia poses with fans during his homecoming ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne, August 12, 2011. Fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Mal Fairclough/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

A sign in the shape of a yellow jersey hangs from a bike with a knitted cover at an official welcome home ceremony for Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Cadel Evans was feted by thousands of fans on Friday during a triumphant ride into Melbourne's city centre as Australia's first Tour de France champion makes a brief home-coming from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia is congratulated by fans as he rides through the streets of Melbourne to an official welcome home ceremony in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Cadel Evans was feted by thousands of fans on Friday during a triumphant ride into Melbourne's city centre as Australia's first Tour de France champion makes a brief home-coming from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia holds an award from the Australian state of Victoria during an official welcome home ceremony at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Cadel Evans was feted by thousands of fans on Friday during a triumphant ride into Melbourne's city centre as Australia's first Tour de France champion makes a brief home-coming from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Thousands of fans pack into Melbourne's Federation Square for an official homecoming ceremony for Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia pauses during an interview on stage at an official homecoming ceremony at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during an official homecoming ceremony at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia waves to fans during an official homecoming ceremony at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Fans hold flags and signs at an official homecoming ceremony for Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans (C) of Australia is ushered on to Melbourne's Federation Square during an official homecoming ceremony August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Fans wave flags in front of Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia at an official homecoming ceremony at Melbourne's Federation Square August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Thousands of fans pack into Melbourne's Federation Square to see Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia during an official homecoming ceremony August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Cadel Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia is congratulated by fans as he rides through the streets of Melbourne during an official homecoming ceremony August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia is congratulated by fans as he rides through the streets of Melbourne during an official homecoming ceremony August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia is congratulated by fans as he rides through the streets of Melbourne during an official homecoming ceremony August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia is congratulated by fans as he rides through the streets of Melbourne during an official homecoming ceremony in Melbourne August 12, 2011. Yellow-clad fans in their thousands thronged Melbourne's city centre on Friday to hail Cadel Evans as Australia's first Tour de France champion took a ceremonial ride into town after returning from Europe. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert (L) of Belgium and BMC Racing Team rider and Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia wait for the start of the Cibel natour-criterium cycling race in Sint Niklaas July 29, 2011. REUTERS/Ezequiel Scagnetti (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider and Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia poses with his yellow jersey during a welcoming ceremony in Stabio, southern Switzerland, July 27, 2011. Evans, who resides in Stabio during the cycling season, won the Tour de France for the first time on July 24. REUTERS/Fiorenzo Maffi (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team rider and Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of Australia poses with his yellow jersey during a welcoming ceremony in Stabio, southern Switzerland, July 27, 2011. Evans, who resides in Stabio during the cycling season, won the Tour de France for the first time on July 24. REUTERS/Fiorenzo Maffi (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees next to Andy Rihs of Switzerland, co-owner of the BMC team, after Evans won the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Picture taken July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees next to Andy Rihs of Switzerland, co-owner of the BMC team, after Evans won the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Picture taken July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees next to Andy Rihs of Switzerland, co-owner of the BMC team, after Evans won the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Picture taken July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Andy Rihs of Switzerland, co-owner of the BMC team, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after BMC rider Cadel Evans of Australia won the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Picture taken July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, takes a curve in front of Arc de Triomphe in Paris during the final stage of the 98th Tour de France cycling race between Creteil and Paris July 24, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (C) poses for the photographers with his team in front the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees after the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans of Australia became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Leopard Trek riders Andy (L) and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg poses for the photographers in front the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees after the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Cadel Evans of Australia became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain signs autographs on the Champs Elysees after the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Cavendish won the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race while BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Leopard rider Andy Schleck signs autographs on the Champs Elysees after the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Cadel Evans of Australia became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (R), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees next to Andy Rihs, co-owner of the BMC team, after he won the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, holds his bicycle as he poses for the photographers on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, holds his bicycle in front the Arc de Triomphe as he celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (C) is congratulated by Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (R) after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race ahead of Leopard riders Andy (L) and Frank (2nd R) Schleck of Luxembourg in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING ROYALS) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (R) celebrates on the podium after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race flanked by Euskaltel-Euskadi's Samuel Sanchez of Spain (2nd L), the best climber's jersey holder, HTC-Highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain (2nd R), the best sprinter green jersey holder and Europcar rider Pierre Rolland of France, the best young white jersey in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia, wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia, with the leader's yellow jersey, holds his bicycle as he celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (R) celebrates on the podium after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race flanked by Euskaltel-Euskadi's Samuel Sanchez of Spain (2nd L), the best climber's jersey holder, HTC-Highroad rider Mark Cavendish of Britain (2nd R), the best sprinter green jersey holder and Europcar rider Pierre Rolland of France, the best young white jersey in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (L), wearing the leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the Champs Elysees after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Australian singer Tina Arena (R) sings the national anthem as BMC Racing Team's Cadel Evans of Australia (2nd L) celebrates on podium after winning the 98th Tour de France cycling race ahead of Leopard riders Andy (L) and Frank (2nd R) Schleck of Luxembourg in Paris July 24, 2011. Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France after finishing with the peloton in the last stage won by Mark Cavendish of Britain on Sunday. Andy Schleck was second overall with his brother Frank taking third place. REUTERS/Bernard Papon/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)