Richie Porte assesses the 2017 Tour de France course

Rob Shaw
Updated June 25 2017 - 5:33pm, first published 4:00pm
Lead role: Richie Porte leads Chris Froome and the peloton towards Mont Blanc during stage 19 of last year's Tour de France. Picture: Getty Images
Lead role: Richie Porte leads Chris Froome and the peloton towards Mont Blanc during stage 19 of last year's Tour de France. Picture: Getty Images

With plenty of mountains but little time trialling, the 104th edition of the Tour de France will be won out of the saddle according to Tasmanian favourite Richie Porte.

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw

Sports editor

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