After claiming three stage wins at the Tour Down Under for a second year in a row, Australian sprinter Sam Welsford is hoping he's done enough to convince his team he's worthy of a start at the Tour de France.
The Team Pursuit Olympic champion has big dreams for July, with the opening stage in Lille Métropole suited to sprinters and awarding the first yellow jersey. A victory there would add a second major achievement to the 29-year-old's palmares.
