At the conclusion of the 2010 Tour de France, you may have thought Cadel Evans was burnt out and on the decline. Not our “Little Aussie Battler”. With early season form showing he is not done yet, does our man have one final push left in his legs?
Following his win in the Tirreno-Adriatico, Cadel has us dreaming once more.
With Alberto Contador’s immediate future still unclear and Andy Schleck struggling for form, the outspoken Evans may have one final say before the next generation of stars begin emerging.
There is no denying he will be an outside shot, but there is something that Cadel has in him that you will not find anywhere else in professional cycling. He has the will and determination that finds him that little bit extra when all is seemingly lost. It’s something that we dub ‘Aussie spirit’.
It is safe to say that many in Europe will have him returning to outsider status once again this year. However, two of Cadel’s best Tour performances have come when he was not listed amongst the favourites.
Some may not like him but to many he is a hero – a man who apologised to Australia for finishing second in the world’s toughest sporting event; a man who has done so much for the sport in Australia.
He will once again carry our hopes and dreams and will no doubt have thousands of Aussies up until the early hours willing him on. Win or lose, he has done us proud and deserves to be remembered as one of our greatest athletes.
Cadel, we are with you every step of the way this season. Come on, son!
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