The Australian will ride at least through 2018 with the American team refusing to reveal length of contractRichie Porte.Richie Porte will ride at least through 2018 with the BMC refusing to reveal length of contract
Porte hints at Tour de France revenge after losing the Dauphiné on the final stageRace leader Richie Porte on stage seven of the Critérium du DauphinéRichie Porte hints that he could take revenge on Chris Froome and Alejandro Valverde at the Tour de France after losing the Dauphiné on the final stage.
What did we gather from the Tour de France warm-up? The Critérium du Dauphiné provided a week of great racing with an unexpected victory in Jakob Fuglsang, but didn't tell us who is favourite for the Tour.
Despite a lack of wins this season, Chris Froome still looks in decent shape for a fourth Tour de France titleChris Froome at the Critérium du Dauphiné (ASO/A.Broadway)Few will disagree that Richie Porte will start as favourite for the Tour de France, but that doesn't mean that Chris Froome doesn't have reason for optimism.
The Dane also won the final stage after attacking from a lead group with 7.3km remaining on the final climbJakob Fuglsang won the final stage and the overall of the Critérium du Dauphiné after attacking from a lead group with 7.3km remaining on the final climb