Porte backs himself to bounce back after 2017 was ruined by Tour de France crashRichie Porte on the podium after winning stage five of the Tour Down UnderRichie Porte has backed himself for a career defining season following a crash that ended his Tour de France title bid against Chris Froome last year.
Richie Porte won the Tour Down Under's Queen stage on Willunga Hill for the fifth time in as many years, but Daryl Impey moved into the race's lead with just one stage remaining.Richie Porte won stage five of the Tour Down Under, but it was not enough to give him the race lead Richie Porte won the Tour Down Under's Queen stage on Willunga Hill for the fifth time in as many years, but Daryl Impey moved into the race's lead with just one stage remaining.
As if winning the stage and moving into the race lead wasn't enough...Peter Sagan decided to wind down from his Tour Down Under stage victory on Friday by helping race workers to pack away the inflatable flamme rouge.
Australian calls on riders to be more considerate towards his role as CPA representativeRiders on stage three of the Tour Down UnderAdam Hansen has hit out at some of his fellow riders for "screaming" at him about the scorching temperatures that have affected the Tour Down Under.
Catch up with the action from the 2018 Tour Down Under with video highlights of stage fourPeloton during stage four of the 2018 Tour Down Under. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaCatch up with the action from the 2018 Tour Down Under with video highlights of stage four