Seven secures Cadel Evans race

Seven will broadcast the inaugural Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race early next year -his last professional race.

It will air Live and exclusive on Seven on Sunday, February 1st.

The 107km one day race format promises some of the biggest names in world cycling from Geelong through Barwon Heads, Torquay and Bells Beach.

“It is an honour to share the breathtaking scenery of one of my favourite roads in the world, not only with my fellow professional cyclists, but with cycling fans watching from home across Australia,” Evans said.

Seven Melbourne Managing Director Lewis Martin commented: “We’re absolutely rapt to be showcasing Geelong and Victoria’s surf coast with a world class event that has all the hallmarks of an iconic fixture on the Australian sporting calendar.”

The course for the Elite Men’s Road Race starts at Geelong’s waterfront, heads southeast through Cadel’s hometown of Barwon Heads to Thirteenth Beach, then along the coast through Torquay and Bells Beach before winding back through the rolling Ceres hills to Geelong.

Seven’s coverage of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will also include highlights of the lead-up events held on Saturday January 31, 2015 – the Elite Women’s Road Race and the Momentum Energy People’s Ride, which is open to the public.