Cycling is enjoying an increase in popularity in Australia. Cadel Evans and Anna Meares are leading this surge in popularity; with Evans winning Australia’s maiden Tour de France (which is cycling’s premier competition) and Meares’ successful track career, cycling has been enjoying recent successes.
Australian cycling is currently going through a changing of the guard. With Evans retiring in February 2015 and Meares nearing the end of her career, many Australians are losing interest in the sport. Cycling has always been second fiddle to major sports such as cricket, AFL, and rugby. Recently with the increase of people riding to work or school and the success of Meares and Evans, cycling has become more popular. Cycling stands to lose this newfound fame unless another rider has similar achievements.
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