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Cadel Evans

'I believed in myself'

Cadel Evans
Video: 2 minutes 30 seconds

Australian champion cyclist, Cadel Evans, discusses his career.

This video was produced with funds donated by Tim Fairfax AC.

Cadel Evans, 2008 Matthys Gerber.

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Cadel Evans AM

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Tim Flannery by Robert Hannaford
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Winning in technicolor

Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2009

Alistair McGhie writes about the portraits of three of Australia's top professional cyclists: Cadel Evans, Stuart O'Grady and Robbie McEwen painted by Matthys Gerber.

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