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Which Australian cyclist won the Tour de France 2011?
Cadel Evans
Australia’s first Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans’ place in cycling history is assured. The now retired battling Aussie challenged for the Tour’s yellow jersey for several years before finally landing the prize in 2011, when he beat Andy and Fränk Schleck in the final time trial in Grenoble.
Who won the 2020 Tour de France?
Tadej Pogačar
2020 Tour de France/Winners
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) sailed in to claim the overall victory in the 2020 Tour de France on the final stage to Paris. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), who led the race until the stage 20 time trial, and Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) rounded out the podium.
Which Australian has won Tour de France?
To put his debut into perspective, Australia’s only winner of the Tour de France, Evans, finished eighth in his debut in 2005 at the age of 28. O’Connor has all the attributes to win a grand tour, says Anderson, however, much will depend on who is around him in the coming seasons.
How many Aussies have won the Tour de France?
In the 102 editions of the Tour de France to 2015, only seven Australian riders have worn the yellow jersey….List.
| Name | Stuart O’Grady | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | GAN | |
| Obtained | Stage | 3, Roscoff — Lorient |
| Date | 14 July 1998 | |
| Relinquished | Stage | 6, La Châtre — Brive-la-Gaillarde |
What nationality is Cadel Evans?
Australian
Cadel Evans/Nationality
Who won Stage 21 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish, the green jersey winner, also took down the 21st stage, becoming the first rider to win three sprints on the Champs Elysées and the first British rider to win the Green Jersey. Here are the winners of each category at the 2011 Tour de France: Yellow Jersey (Overall Winner): Cadel Evans, Australia.
Who has won the Tour de France the most times?
Tour de France Winners List. The most successful rider in the Tour de France was Lance Armstrong, who finished first seven times before his wins were removed from the record books after being found guilty of doping by the USADA in 2012. At this stage no winner has been named to replace him for those years.
Who was the first Australian to win the Tour de France?
Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour in 2011. The following year, Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist to win the Tour. Chris Froome became the second successive British winner in 2013, which was the 100th edition of the race.
Who won the 2007 Tour de France with Discovery Channel?
Alberto Contador won the 2007 Tour with the Discovery Channel. The 2007 Tour was also marred by doping scandals, thus Contador was unable to defend his title in 2008, as his Astana team was banned for its part in the controversy. Fellow Spaniard Carlos Sastre of Team CSC won. Contador and Astana returned in 2009 to regain the title.