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Helping HandsCadel Evans (R) riding for BMC Racing crosses the finish line in hand with teammate George Hincapie (L) of the USA in 35th and 36th place during stage sixteen of the 2012 Tour de France from Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon on July 18, 2012 in Bagneres-de-Luchon, France. Evans dropped to seventh place in the general classification with the result.

VelodromeA general view of the velodrome during previews ahead of the London 2012

Speed Queens Test Run Team UniformsAnna Meares (R) and Kaarle McCulloch of Australian women's track cycling team in action during a media day on July 17, 2012 in Brescia, Italy.

Sprint Kings Prepare in ItalyMathew Glaetzer, Shane Perkins and Scott Sunderland of Australia track cycling team pose during a media day on July 17, 2012 in Brescia, Italy.

Aussie Women on a Golden PursuitAustralia's women's track cycling team Melissa Hoskins, Josie Tomic, Amy Cure Annette Edmondson pose during a media day on July 17, 2012 in Brescia, Italy.

Men's Team Pursuit Suit UpAlex Edmondson, Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis, Michael Hepburn and Glenn O'shea of Australia track cycling team pose during a media day in Brescia, Italy.

Sky Tactics Take Shape(L-R) Sky Procycling teammates Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain in the race leader's yellow jersey, Christopher Froome of Great Britain, Michael Rogers of Australia and Bernhard Eisel of Austria have a chat at the front of the peloton during stage fourteen of the 2012 Tour de France from Limoux to Foix on July 15, 2012 in La Bastide Sur-L'Hers, France.

Evans Tries To Keep The PaceCadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team rides in the peloton during stage thirteen of the 2012 Tour de France from Saint-Paul Trois Chateaux to Le Cap D'Agde on July 14, 2012 in Le Cap d'Agde, France.

London Olympic ParkLondon Olympic Park on July 15, just 2 weeks out from the Games.

Evans slips to fourth overallCadel Evans (L) riding for BMC Racing sprints to the finish line with teammate Tejay Van Garderen (R) in the best young rider's white jersey in stage eleven of the 2012 Tour de France from Albertville to La Toussuire on July 12, 2012 in La Toussuire, France. Evans lost time to race leader Bradley Wiggins and dropped to fourth place in the general classification as Van Garderen climbed to seventh place in the GC.

Sky Procycling Team DominanceBradley Wiggins (2L) of Great Britian riding for Sky Procycling in the race leader's yellow jersey climbs of the Col du Grand Columbier under escort of his teammates Edvald Boasson Hagan (L) of Norway, Michael Rogers (2R) and Berhard Eisel (R) of Austria during stage ten of the 2012 Tour de France from Macon to Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine on July 11, 2012 in La Sapette, France.

Crowd SupportA fan encourages Matt Goss riding for Orica-GreenEdge on the climb of the Col du Grand Columbier in stage ten of the 2012 Tour de France from Macon to Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine on July 11, 2012 in La Sapette, France.

Rogers' Time Trial Ends In 27th PlaceMichael Rogers riding for Sky Procycling races to 27th place in the individual time trial in stage nine of the 2012 Tour de France from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon on July 9, 2012 in Besancon, France.

Evans Slips off the pace in stage 9Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team in action during stage nine of the 2012 Tour de France, a 41.5km individual time trial, from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon on July 9, 2012 in Besancon, France. Evans finished the stage in 6th place, a minute and 43 seconds behind first placed Wiggins.

Evans Pipped at the PostCadel Evans riding for BMC Racing finishes in second place as he leads the group of Bradley Wiggins (R) of Great Britain riding for Sky Procycling in the race leader's yellow jersey across the finish line during stage eight of the 2012 Tour de France from Belfort, France to Porrentruy, Switzerland on July 8, 2012 in Porrentruy, Switzerland.

O'Grady Keeps Peleton In LineStuart O'Grady of Orica Greenedge rides on the front of the peloton during stage five of the 2012 Tour de France from Rouen to Saint-Quentin on July 5, 2012 in Saint-Quentin, France.

Rogers Works Hard for SKY Procycling TeamMichael Rogers of Australia and SKY Procycling rides in the peloton during stage seven of the 2012 Tour de France from Tomblaine to La Planche des Belles Filles on July 7, 2012 in La Planche des Belles Filles, France.

A Friendly ChatKing of the Mountains leader Chris Froome (l) of Great Britain and SKY Procycling chats to former team mate Simon Gerrans of Orica Grenedge at the start of stage eight of the 2012 Tour de France from Belfort to Porrentruy on July 8th, 2012 in Belfort, France.

O'Grady Leads Stage 5 PeletonStuart O'Grady of Orica Greenedge rides on the front of the peloton during stage five of the 2012 Tour de France from Rouen to Saint-Quentin on July 5, 2012 in Saint-Quentin, France.

Goss Narrowly Misses Out On Stage WinAndre Greipel (R) of Germany riding for Lotto-Belisol celebrate as he wins stage four of the 2012 Tour de France ahead of Alessandro Petacchi (L) of Italy riding for Lampre-ISD in second place and Matt Goss (C) riding for Orica-GreenEdge in foruth place from Abbeville to Rouen on July 4, 2012 in Rouen, France.

Aussies Descend on Boulogne-sur-MerMichael Rogers of SKY Procycling leads team mate Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain during stage three of the 2012 Tour de France from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer on July 3, 2012 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Evans Tackles Boulogne-sur-MerCadel Evans and the BMC Racing team rides in the peloton during stage three of the 2012 Tour de France from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer on July 3, 2012 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.

Goss Third Behind British RivalWorld Road Race Champion Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and SKY Procycling celebrates winning stage two of the 2012 Tour de France from Vise to Tournai on July 2, 2012 in Tournai, Belgium. Australia's Matt Goss for Orica Greenedge on the right of shot was third.

London Looming - July 2012As the London 2012 Games draw closer and closer we take a look at what the Australian Olympic Team athletes are up to - July 2012

Aussies Fight For Peleton LeadMatthew Goss (front) riding for Orica-GreenEdge leads the peloton ahead of Cadel Evans (third from front) riding for BMC Racing as they climb the Cote de Seraing near the finish of stage one of the 2012 Tour de France from Liege, Belgium to Seraing, Belgium on July 1, 2012 in Seraing, Belgium.

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