Rocky ride from hot dogs to top dog

MUR DE BRETAGNE, France - Allan Peiper did not think he would become director of one of the biggest professional cycling teams as he sold hot dogs by the roadside watching his former colleagues ride past.

The 51-year-old Australian now looks after some of the sport's biggest names, including Briton Mark Cavendish, at HTC Highroad, but his roller-coaster career has made him learn to take nothing for granted.

"I became sports director in 2006 and since 2007, I've worked with Bob Stapleton in the HTC Highroad team. I'm happy but I know nothing lasts forever," he said in an interview during this year's Tour.