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Enlarge textAustralian success at this year's Tour de France has been one of quiet personal achievement, writes Mike Tomalaris.
Saxo Bank's Stuart O'Grady was one of the quiet achievers (Getty)
topDamned if he does, damned if he doesn't
Unable to attack his opponents nor satisfy his fans, Cadel Evans finds himself in a difficult situation, writes Mike Tomalaris.
Cadel Evans can't pull a trick in the Tour (AAP)
Cadel Evans has no choice but to change his style of racing and attack, writes Mile Tomalaris in Montpellier.
Cadel Evans needs to turn to plan B (AAP)
It's the Mark Cavendish show over here in the Tour de France and I must say the folk who have crossed the Channel are becoming quite unbearable at the success of their British superstar.
Team Columbia-HTC's Mark Cavendish (AAP)
It's easy to get angry when an Australian cyclist who has done so much
to promote himself and his sport, is shown the door just before the
Tour de France gets underway.
Quickstep's Allan Davis winning the Tour Down Under (Getty)
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