Cadel Evans has officially etched his place in sporting history, becoming the first Australian to win the Tour de France. The 34-year-old is the oldest rider to win the Tour de France since World War II. At the beginning of the final stage of the 2011 Tour de France Cadel Evans was still 95kms away from swapping his water bottle for a glass of champagne.
Andy Schleck finished second overall for the third time in a row. Up to 700,000 fans lined the streets of Paris to cheer on Evans.
After seven years of trying and two second place finishes Cadel Evans finally made it to the top of the podium.
Some say this is Australia’s greatest sporting achievement.
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