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72 Australian cyclists have ridden in the Tour from 1914 to 2023. [14] Australia had 12 cyclists at the 2012 and 2023,followed by 11 cyclists at the 2013 Tour de France and 2018 Tour de France. Stuart O'Grady has ridden 17 Tours, followed by Phil Anderson with 13 tours; Cadel Evans is the only Australian cyclist to win the Tour de France – 2011
In the 110 editions of the Tour de France to 2023, only eight Australian riders have worn the yellow jersey. [6] The first was Phil Anderson, who in 1981 became the first ever non-European to lead the general classification at the Tour de France when he wore the yellow jersey on Stage 7 on 1 July. [7]
This category is for Australian cyclists who have won at least one stage in the Tour de France. Pages in category "Australian Tour de France stage winners" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Evans during the decisive time trial of the 2007 Tour de France. The 2008 season saw Evans become one of Australia's most successful cyclists after consecutive podium places at the Tour de France. Evans was a favourite to win the Tour de France because Contador was not allowed to participate as his team Astana were not invited.
O'Connor at the 2022 Tour de France. In May 2018, he was named in the startlist for the 2018 Giro d'Italia. [6] He was in 12th place on the general classification at the start of stage 19 but crashed during the stage breaking his collarbone.
Robbie McEwen AM (born 24 June 1972) is an Australian former professional road cyclist. He is a three-time winner of the Tour de France points classification in 2002, 2004 & 2006 and, at the peak of his career, was considered the world's fastest sprinter.
Tour de France Young rider classification 2 individual stages (1982, 1991) ... In 2015, he was an inaugural Cycling Australia Hall of Fame inductee. [15]
He is the first Australian to win the Giro and just the second Australian to win a grand tour, following Cadel Evans who won the Tour de France. On 5 July 2023, Hindley won Stage 5 of the Tour de France by 32 seconds. His lead at the finish line put him in first place in the General Classification earning him the Yellow Jersey for the start of ...