AUSTRALIAN cycling champion Cadel Evans will lead the US based BMC Racing Team at the final spring Classic.

World Champion Evans claimed his first Classic on Wednesday at Flèche Wallonne.

BMC director John Lelangue had plenty of confidence in Evans telling cyclingnews.com: We know Cadel can do well in this type of race,” said Lelangue. “He showed in Amstel Gold Race that he was in good shape and then he won Flèche Wallonne.”

“[After Flèche Wallonne] other teams will be looking at us more closely,” continued Lelangue. “We’re confident we can work well to bring Cadel to the finish in the best condition.”