Evans ready for time tiral at Beijing Olympics
12/8/2008 17:00
Australian cyclist Cadel Evans said he is fit for tomorrow's men's
individual time trial after recovering from a knee injury.
The 2007 and 2008
Tour de France runner-up slipped and fell at a party two weeks ago and announced
earlier this month that he would not contest the timed event, but a strong
performance in last week's road race has changed his mind.
"My body is OK.
There's no knee problems, I would say I got ready at this point," said Evans,
who placed 15th in the men's road race on Sunday.
Australia's coach Shayne
Bannan was also optimistic about Evans's racing.
"Cadel's really pleased with
the way he came through it, he felt strong, so it wouldn't surprise me if Cadel
also is switched on for the time trial," said Bannan.
It isn't the first time
Evans was sidelined due to injury. The 31-year-old had to take a break in May to
recover from tendonitis which he blamed on time spent working on his aerodynamic
position for the time trial.
Evans was his country's sole rider for the time
trial before his injury, but Australia was then awarded a wild card spot in the
event, which went to three-time world champion Michael Rogers.
The men's time
trial race will be held on Aug. 13.
Xinhua
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