In 2011 the cyclist’s yellow jersey triumph demarcated the sport for the country for ever, kicking off a golden age with a remarkable time trial
In Australian cycling, there are two eras: BC and AC.
For almost 100 years, since the first Australians competed in a Tour de France in 1914, none won the grandest of Grand Tours. But as more of them entered the race from the 1980s onwards, other records began to fall.