Gerrans back in mid-May

2006 Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under winner Simon Gerrans will be back in competition at the Tour de Lorraine in France on May 18, his team AG2R has announced. After undergoing two operations to his collarbone - the second because of an infection of the wound - Gerrans is currently training in Australia. He was able to start cycling again on a home trainer three weeks ago and has returned to the road since last week. Gerrans will fly back to Europe on May 15.