Cadel Evans' legacy

Australia's greatest cyclist Cadel Evans, the country's only winner of the Tour de France has called it a day.

Australian cyclist Cadel Evans, the country's only winner of the Tour de France has called it a day. (AAP)

AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST: THE CAREER OF CADEL EVANS

* DOB: 14/2/77

* 2011 Tour de France winner (only Australian to win a Grand Tour)

* Only Australian to hold leader's jersey in the three Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana)

* Only Australian to finish on the podium in the three Grand Tours.

* Two Tour de France stage wins ('07 and '11)

* 2009 world road champion

* 2010 Fleche Wallonne winner (first Australian to win the race)

* '06 and '11 winner Tour of Romandie

* Won Tirreno-Adriatico ('11), Criterium International ('12) and Giro del Trentino ('14) stage races

* Four-time Olympian (Mountain bike 1996, 2000, Road '08 and '12)

* '98 and '99 cross-country mountain bike World Cup champion