Champs-Elysées Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/23/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Easy nano on the Stuart Highway just north of Katherine, the birth town of Australian cycling hero Cadel Evans.
Off-street parking available at GZ. BYO pen please.


Cadel Evans was born on 14 February 1977 at the Katherine Hospital.
At a young age his family bought him his first push bike in Katherine which he rode up and down the main street, Katherine Terrace.
And even though he left the Northern Territory as a young child, Katherine still holds a special place in his heart. After getting married to Italian pianist Chiara Passerini he brought his new wife to Katherine, where they spent parts of their honeymoon.
Cadel Evan's godfather still lives in Katherine where he runs a small business.

In 2011 Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the world's toughest cycling race, the Tour de France.

On the time trial, the last stage before Paris, Evans took the lead of the general classification by 1' 34" after finishing close second in the stage, beating previous race leader Andy Schleck by 2' 31".
With the win he became the first Australian to win the Tour de France and the oldest to win the overall general classification in the post-war era.
Evans' win elicited much celebration in his home nation with calls for a national holiday as his win was compared to that of the 1983 America's Cup which was considered Australia's greatest sporting achievement.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard personally phoned to congratulate Evans.
Evans himself commented on his win immediately following the tour admitting he was unsure of how his win would be felt in Australia.
"It's been a long, long process and it will take a long time to realise what it means," he said. "A few people always believed in me and they're the people that matter the most. We did it. It's been a real pleasure these past three weeks."
At a homecoming parade held on his return to Australia, tens of thousands of people turned out, many dressed in yellow and waving yellow flags, in Melbourne's Federation Square. A state reception was held in his honour.

Only days after Evans' historic win the Northern Territory government put up signs on all entrances of Katherine, highlighting the town's significance as the birthplace of the athlete.

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