Aussies Gerrans and Evans experience high and low
                   
espn.go.com     Jul 20, 2008            

PRATO NEVOSO, Italy -- Australian cycling fans experienced the highs and lows of the Tour de France on Sunday with Cadel Evans losing the race's overall lead shortly after fellow Aussie Simon Gerrans had won a compelling 15th stage. Gerrans hopes such drama will raise cycling's profile back home. Having won the hilltop finish as the race headed into Italy, the 28-year-old Gerrans believes more people in Australia -- where rugby and cricket are the dominant sports -- will watch TV coverage of the race. "The sport in Australia is growing and growing. To have a contender with a real chance of winning the Tour de France is amazing," said Gerrans, who got his first stage win in his fourth Tour. "I'm seeing so many more Australians on the Tour de France. I think that's a big credit to Cadel. It would be great to see Cadel win the... [read full story]                    


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