The New Zealander has enjoyed a miraculous comeback, going from serious heart problems to the Olympic podium.  Now, he'll be backing Mark Cavendish's bid for green in the most successful team in the world.

CS:  You've made the jump from Cervelo to HTC-Columbia over winter.  How did your debut at the Tour Down Under go?

HR:  We won the race and team worked really well, so it couldn't have been a better start to the year.  Winning a few was a massive buzz, success breeds success.