Tour de France 2011
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SportblogAustralian cycling entered a new era when Cadel Evans conquered the Tour de FranceIn 2011 the cyclist’s yellow jersey triumph demarcated the sport for the country for ever, kicking off a golden age with a remarkable time trial
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Cadel Evans who came out on top to become the first Australian to win the Tour
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SportblogIcons of 2011: No5: Mark CavendishRichard WilliamsRichard Williams: The marvellous Manxman has the world at his feet after a year full of astonishing success and personal fulfilment
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Bradley Wiggins has said he will contest the Vuelta a España and the world championships to see how he copes for the Tour de France and 2012 Olympics
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The best images from the final stage of the 2011 Tour de France as the cyclists enter Paris and race to the Arc de Triomphe
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'Knowing Cav is the best makes everyone two or three per cent better' – how Team HTC-Highroad set up the Manx Missile's wins
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Whether or not Mark Cavendish is wearing the green jersey, few would anticipate any other winner of the final stage
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Pierre Rolland has snatched France's first stage win, on Alpe d'Huez, and Andy Schleck took the yellow jersey from Thomas Voeckler
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Rolling report: Pierre Rolland won the stage for France, while Andy Schleck took over the yellow jersey
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Rolling report: Andy Schleck won at the highest finish in Tour history, but Thomas Voeckler clings on to the yellow jersey by 15 seconds
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Thomas Voeckler remained in the yellow jersey despite a difficult finish which his main rivals gain ground on the Tour de France leader
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Thomas Voeckler lost his way on the road but retained the overall lead in the 17th stage of the Tour de France in Pinerolo