Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday to compete in the Olympic road cycling time trial, confirmed by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on its website on Tuesday.

Evans was originally listed Australia's solo rider for the men's time trial, but he gave up his place to three-time world champion Michael Rogers after suffering a knee injury in a post-Tour party this week.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) granted Australia a second spot in the event via a wild-card and reopened the door for Evans.

According to AOC, Evans has been receiving intense treatment on a knee injury at the pre-Olympic training camp in Italy. If Evans pulls up well after the road race he will contest the time trial four days later along with three-time world champion Michael Rogers.

The Beijing Olympic men's road race will be held on Aug. 9, one day after the opening ceremony, and the time trial will take place on Aug. 13.

(Xinhua News Agency August 6, 2008)