What bike did Cadel Evans ride?

Cannondale CAAD 4 hard tail mountain bike
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.

Is Cadel Evans still married?

Cycling star Cadel Evans and partner Stefania Zandonella have welcomed their second child together. Evans also has an older son, Robel, adopted from Ethiopia in 2012, with former wife Chiara Passerini, an Italian pianist.

Where is Cadel Evans from?

Katherine, Australia
Cadel Evans/Place of birth

How old was Cadel Evans when he started cycling?

Evans began full-time road cycling in 2001. Over the next few years, he progressed through the ranks. In 2007 and 2008, he placed second in the Tour de France. He became the first Australian to win the UCI ProTour (2007) and the UCI Road World Championships in 2009. Finally, at age 34, he won the Tour de France in 2011, riding for BMC Racing Team.

Who was Cadel evans’coach in the Tour de France?

At Mapei, he was coached by Aldo Sassi, who helped him make the transition from mountain biker to grand tourer. After Sassi’s death from cancer in 2010, Evans continued cooperation with his protege Andrea Morelli. After winning the Tour de France in 2011, Evans dedicated the victory to the late coach.

When did Cadel Evans win the Road World Championship?

In 2009, Evans won the road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland on 27 September. The win came shortly after his third placing in the Vuelta a España, during which he wore the gold leader’s jersey for a day, although his race was marred by mechanical failure in the way up the Sierra Nevada mountain finish.

What did Cadel Evans do as a kid?

As a teenager, Evans was an avid skateboard-enthusiast. As a young adult, Evans was a champion mountain biker. He won numerous titles, including the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men’s cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Evans is a four time Olympian.