Is Cadel Evans part Aboriginal?

Early life. Cadel Evans was born on 14 February 1977 at the Katherine Hospital, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, to Helen (née Cocks), a bank manager, and Paul Evans, a council foreman. He spent his early childhood in the small Aboriginal community of Barunga, 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of Katherine.

What does Cadel Evans do today?

Nowadays, Evans is doing less testing for BMC than he once did – a combination of the pandemic and BMC “taking a different avenue”. But his talents aren’t going to waste – on January 1 his year he started working with Partington, an up-and-coming lightweight wheel brand based up the road in Geelong.

Did Cadel Evans go to the Olympics?

Cadel Evans is a four-time Olympian, former World Road Cycling Champion (2009) and memorably won the 2011 Tour de France. Evans started his career as a cross country cyclist, finishing ninth in the mountain bike race in Atlanta in 1996 and seventh at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

What bike does Cadel Evans ride?

Cannondale CAAD 4 hard tail mountain bike used by Cadel EvansCannondale mountain bike ridden by Cadel Evans when he won the 1998 and 1999 World Cup mountain bike championships in the cross-country category.

Where was Cadel born?

Katherine, AustraliaCadel Evans / Place of birth

Has Cadel Evans won the Tour de France?

2011 Tour de France
2007 Tour de France
Cadel Evans/Tour de France wins

What bike did Cadel Evans win Tour de France on?

In 2010 Cadel Evans became the first antipodean to win the Tour De France. The Australian was successful riding two rather unique looking bicycles from the Swiss BMC brand of Andy Rihs. Evans’ BMC Impec was at the forefront of cutting edge carbon technology.

How many times did Cadel Evans compete in the Tour de France?

64 Australian cyclists have ridden in the Tour from 1914 to 2021. Australia had 12 cyclists at the 2012 Tour de France and followed by 11 cyclists at the 2013 Tour de France and 2018 Tour de France. Cadel Evans & Richie Porte are only riders to finish tour on podium. Cadel did this 3 times (1st 2011 & 2nd 2007-08).

What bike is most used in the Tour de France?

Pinarello Dogma F breaks cover The Dogma F8 was ahead of the curve as a bike, matching aero qualities with a reasonably low weight. To this day, Pinarello continues to offer one flagship all-round race bike to Ineos riders, rather than offering separate aerodynamic and ultra-light models.