Dekra Test Oval, Klettwitz, Germany, 2nd August 2011. Francesco Russo set a new one-hour world record with human powered vehicle, named Eiviestretto. He covered 91.556 kilometers. The vehicle is basically a product of longlasting development of Slovenian team “Eivie” with Damjan Zabovnik as the leader. The rider lies inside on his back, head first. For navigation he uses a mirror. Swiss Francesco also helped to Damjan with the latest design and by building the vehicle. So, two designers-builders and pilots (riders) joined together and after only one year of cooperation, but after many years of their attempts seperately, the world record is the least what they deserve.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard ruled out the possibility of a national holiday but told Cadel Evans of the impact his victory in the Tour de France would have on his compatriots.
Australians stayed up through the night, some at fancy dress parties, to watch the 34-year-old Evans ride to victory down Paris’ Champs-Elysees in Sunday’s final stage of cycling’s greatest race.
Gillard spoke to Evans by telephone beforehand and told him that all of the country would be behind him as he rode to the finish line to become the first Australian to  … More
Until now, Cadel Evans was better known for the things he didn’t achieve than for the ones he did.
That all changed with his victory Sunday in the Tour de France, catapulting Evans from cycling’s nearly man to global star—a position he already holds in his native Australia.
Evans took a call of congratulations from Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard after he secured the title on Saturday in the time trial ahead of Sunday’s largely ceremonial final stage in Paris  … More
Any cyclist hoping to win the Tour de France sure seems to benefit from having American rider George Hincapie on his team.
With Cadel Evans’ victory in this year’s Tour, Hincapie has now been a part of nine winning teams. He helped Lance Armstrong to all seven of his victories, and he was on Alberto Contador’s team when the Spaniard won the first of his three Tours in 2007.
“I do have a lot of experience, and the Tour de France is so dangerous and   … More