Inverell cyclist Heinrich Haussler will most likely miss out on joining Australia’s 12 starters in this year’s Tour de France.
Chosen as a reserve for the Garmin-Sharp team, he could make the line-up if British rider David Millar is ruled out with a stomach bug.
But, the team’s confident Millar will be fit and ready in time for the Tour’s kick-off on Saturday.
Last year’s winner Cadel Evans will also be back to defend his title.
