Cadel Evans “Don’t stand on my dog!” T-Shirt

Jan 8, 2010

As a fan of Cadel Evans, Australia’s most successful professional cyclist, the opportunity came to get my hands on Cadels’ “Don’t stand on my dog!” t-shirt.

During the European winter, Cadel returns home to his Australian base in Victoria and offered the public a chance to ride with him.

Just prior to last Christmas, Cadel took us on a social ride from Hurstbridge Station to Arthurs Creek, through Stathewen and onto Kinglake for a “We remember, we care” ride through communities devastated by the 2009 Victorian bushfires.

The ride gave fans a first look at the rainbow World Champion jersey so well earned after a luckless and unfavourable 2009 season.

The next public ride that Cadel participated in was the Amy’s Ride just into the New Year in memory of Amy Gillet who was fatally struck down in a motor accident while training a few years ago.

The integration with the public and fans has given us another insight into Cadel who is often misunderstood my media. Promotion of a range of merchandise which for now only includes a t-shirt gives us a teaser of what may be available in the future.

The “Don’t stand on my dog!” t-shirt is proudly made in Australia from 100% organic cotton. The organic cotton fabric is a light weight and fits to standard sizes. The main image is screen printed onto the front with a smaller line of “Don’t stand on my dog!” text printed just under the rear neck. A screen print of Cadel’s signature appears at the inside label.

The t-shirt can be ordered through Cadel’s website, available in a range of sizes with postage offered both locally within Australia and overseas. The t-shirt arrived within a couple of days and was nicely packaged in a sealed plastic bag, packed in a blank ‘pizza’ box with a complimentary post card.

The t-shirt only means something to cycling fans and pledges your alliance and support for Cadel. The quality is great, the artwork is clean and the fit is perfect. The styling is current with a somewhat grunge look and feel.

Get your “Don’t stand on my dog!” now while stock lasts and get behind the World Champion.

You can follow Cadel on his website and Twitter as he leads his new team, BMC Racing Team though 2010.

For those wondering, “Don’t stand on my dog!” is a light hearted reference that goes back to Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France when Cadel being swamped by reporters and camermen directed his voice at someone who nearly stepped on his beloved dog,  Molly, “Don’t stand on my dog, or I cut your head off!”.