Cycling: More events needed to raise sport's profile in South-east Asia, says 2011 Tour de France champ Evans

Cadel Evans was invited to participate in the Coupe de Hue in Vietnam in 2019 and said he was "blown away" by the experience. PHOTO: COURTESY OF BALCONY MEDIA GROUP
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SINGAPORE - More events need to be staged in South-east Asia if the region is to raise the profile of cycling, says 2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans.

"Events are the first step, having rides and races people can participate in to get a feel for the sport," the Australian told The Straits Times in a recent e-mail interview.

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