The Tour: behind the scenes of Cadel Evans’ Tour De France. Rupert Guinness. 2012.

On a balmy, sun-struck summer afternoon in July 2011, Cadel Evan’s crossed the finish line on the cobblestoned Champs Élysées and became the first Australian ever to win the Tour De France.

Here, for the first time, is the inside story of how the Tour was won and what it takes to make the leap from Tour contender to Tour champion. From joining the BMC team to crossing the finish line, award-winning sports journalist Rupert Guinness reveals the fascinating lead-up and preparation behind Cadel’s historic victory in the 2011 Tour de France.