Sports director at Australian outfit Orica-GreenEDGE, Matt White, told the Sydney Morning Herald that the former Tour de France winner is someone that would fit in with their ethos.

The three-time Olympic cyclist was the rail company’s secret celebrity guest at the launch event for the changes introduced on Friday, showcasing a cycling challenge that allowed commuters to win free return tickets.

Russell Selby, Mark Phillips and Jake Mellor are eight months into the charity fundraiser challenge

On March 31, Manchester City Council announced the 20mph speed limit was to be enforced in Gorton, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Ancoats and Clayton as well as parts of Hulme, Moss Side and Fallowfield

City has ambitions of becoming more cycling-friendly but many barriers still exist according to experts.

Manchester-based Sir Dave is reportedly set to concentrate on his role at the Team Sky pro-cycling team after ten years as head of British Cycling.

Teenager Lauren Bate-Lowe has been cycling less than a year but already has sights on Olympics and world championships glory

Manchester prepares for Sport Relief

Great Britain’s Liam Phillips, the current world champion, will be competing in front of the near sell-out crowd

Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Naeem ul Hassan will be joined by former the former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell-Magne Bondevik on March 15.

The Great Britain team are currently unbeaten in the competition’s current format, a record that the Manchester-based 21-year-old hopes to maintain.