Michel Thétaz, IAM Cycling General Manager, explained earlier in the week, ''the ASO invitations to the 2014 Tour, Paris-Nice and the Dauphiné make us very happy.''
Two-time former champion Simon Gerrans signalled his intentions early at the Santos Tour Down Under, taking a dominant sprint win and the Ochre leader’s jersey on stage one into Angaston.
Santos Tour Down Under: Stage by Stage : Traditionally a race for the sprinters or opportunists, the inclusion of additional climbs in 2014 is set to make this the toughest edition of the Santos Tour Down Under yet. Sport Director Matt White gives us a stage-by-stage look at the race.
Simon Gerrans is the new Australian National Road Champion after taking a dominant victory in the elite men's road race ahead of Cadel Evans (BMC) and Richie Porte (Sky).
