Team Sky and Trek-Segafredo both expecting Australian to go on the attackRichie Porte on the front of the peloton at the 2017 Tour de France (Sunada)Stage five of the Tour de France sees the first summit finish, with rival teams expecting an attack from Richie Porte after he looked strong on stage three.
The British team say they'll need to keep a close eye on Porte who attempted to grab some time on GC on the short uphill finish of the Tour de France stage three2 July 2017
104th Tour de France
Stage 02 : Dusseldorf - Liege
PORTE Richie (AUS) BMC
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADAThe British team say they'll need to keep a close eye on Porte who attempted to grab some time on GC on the short uphill finish of the Tour de France stage three
A wet and wild day in Düsseldorf ended better for some than othersGeraint Thomas on stage one of the 2017 Tour de France. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaA wet and wild day in Düsseldorf ended better for some than others on the first day of the 2017 Tour de France
Porte finishes 35 seconds down on Froome, and 45 seconds behind stage winner Geraint ThomasTour de France 2017 - 01/07/2017 - Etape 1 - Düsseldorf / Düsseldorf (14km CLM) - Allemagne - Richie PORTE (BMC RACING TEAM)Richie Porte conceded time on the opening stage of the Tour de France, admitting that he was 'petrified' of crashing in the wet conditions in Düsseldorf.
Porte says that behind the scenes Sky will be thinking that Froome will win yellow20 July 2016
103rd Tour de France
Stage 17 : Berne - Finhaut-Emosson
PORTE Richie (AUS) BMC
FROOME Christopher (GBR) Sky, Maillot Jaune, at Finhaut-Emosson
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADAWith the Tour de France just two days away, Richie Porte has dismissed suggestions by Froome and Team Sky that he is the favourite to win the yellow jersey.
