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Aussies honor Evans
Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans was named Australian cyclist of the year at an awards ceremony on Friday in Adelaide.
Evans won his second-straight Sir Hubert Opperman Medal, which is awarded to the national cyclist of the year. He also was named the men's road cyclist of the year and collected the inaugural people's choice award.
Evans had a year of unparalleled success in Australian cycling. He finished second in the Tour de France, the best overall finish by an Australian in cycling's most famous race.
Evans was also fourth in the Vuelta a España, fifth at the world road cycling championships and won the ProTour series.
He now aims to win the Tour de France next year and then back that up a fortnight later in the road events at the Beijing Olympics.
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