Evans' Tour win to be honoured in Melbourne

Cadel Evans on podium, Tour de France 2011, stage 20

Cadel Evans will fly back to Australia next week to be honoured at a public reception in Melbourne, following his historic Tour de France win.

A report on the ABC News website says a ceremony will take place in Federation Square, opposite the famous Flinders Train station, followed by a short public ride along St Kilda road.

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