E 'was brave Sulzberger race to road race of the Australian elite men that earned him a place with the Australian national team. Sulzberger was part of the group that attacked soon Buninyong circuit around the famous and only sold the unstoppable Luke Durbridge powered to become national champion in the final stages of the race.

World road race champion Philippe Gilbert said this week the season-opening Tour Down Under is the perfect opportunity for cycling to put the controversy behind Lance Armstrong. cannondale cycling jersey

Belgium Gilbert said that the pilots on the professional circuit were sick of talking about Armstrong, who during the week has confessed to systematic doping during a television interview with Oprah Winfrey.

"It's part of the history of cycling, of course, but it is the past and we just want to see something different now," he said.

The Tour Down Under, the opening stage of the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour begins in Adelaide on Tuesday with a 135 km stage from Prospect, north of the city to the town of Lobethal the Adelaide Hills. monton cycles

Gilbert is one of the main drawcards of the tour, along with Luxembourg Andy Schleck, twice winner Andre Greipel of Germany and defending champion Simon Gerrans from the Australian team GreenEDGE Orica.

"It 's going to be special to be back in the group -. I think I need a few days to get used to not have high expectations, it's a new beginning for me."