Cadel Evans: Close to Flying

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This is the personal story of a champion in the making. Few noticed Cadel Evans in his first Tour de France when in the last week he was photographed on the final climb of the stage alongside the leaders Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso. But he was determined to succeed, and that year he finished eighth. By 2006 he was fifth overall and in 2007 he lost to Alberto Contador by a mere 23 seconds. But who is this dedicated sportsman What has been his formula for success Cadel Evans: Close to Flying is the behind-the-scenes story of the dedication and hard work it takes to reach the highest level of elite sport. Cadel gives us a glimpse of the physical and psychological tests that are required to be the best, whilst giving an illuminating look at the Tour de France - the teams, the climbs, the politics and the opponents that make it the most renowned cycling race in the world.

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Cadel Evans (born Katherine, Northern Territory 14 February 1977) is an Australian professional racing cyclist on the Silence-Lotto team. In 2007, Evans became first Australian to win the UCI ProTour. He has the highest Tour de France finishes for an Australian, coming second in 2007 and 2008. Before turning to road cycling in 2001, Evans was a champion mountain biker, first riding for the Diamondback MTB team, then for the Volvo-Cannondale MTB team, winning 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. He is married to Chiara Evans, an Italian pianist.