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See Scott Gelston’s gallery of Richie through the years
July 12: Still smiling: As Richie Porte reflected on the horror crash that ended his Tour de France, a growing band of cycling observers are suggesting race organisers are partly to blame.
July 12: Evans backs Porte to bounce back: The only Australian to win the Tour de France has backed his compatriot to bounce back from Sunday night's horrifying crash.
July 12: Porte’s family concern: Seconds before Tasmanian cyclist Richie Porte crashed out of the Tour de France, his mother Penny had walked away from her television.
July 12: Porte speaks of pain and disappointment: Richie Porte feels he is lucky to have escaped from his horrific Tour de France crash.
July 11: Danger signs ignored: Of the many comments made about Richie Porte’s terrifying Tour de France exit, two stand out.
July 10: Porte pain: Richie Porte said he could vividly recall the sickening high-speed crash that left his Tour de France dreams scattered over a slippery mountainside.
July 9: Porte wary of toughest stage: Richie Porte said his BMC team is ready to go “all in” on the toughest leg of this year’s Tour de France.
July 6: Porte climbs to fifth place: Richie Porte said he was happy but still expected more from himself after playing a pivotal role in the first mountain stage of this year’s Tour de France.
July 4: Porte makes some points: Not content with waiting for the mountains to make his Tour de France move, Richie Porte played a dominant team role at the business end of an undulating third stage.
July 3: “It’s nice to get the first crash out of the way”: For the second Tour de France stage running, Richie Porte didn’t have a great day but it was considerably better than others.
July 2: Petrified Porte pleased to survive stage: Richie Porte said he was pleased to emerge unscathed from a rain-soaked opening Tour de France stage that he admitted had left him “petrified”.
July 1: Door opens for Porte: Brian Roe reveals what it’s like to be a Tasmanian in Europe during Le Tour.
June 30: Big stage beckoning Porte: As Richie Porte targets the big picture at the Tour de France he is also keen to tick another box en route to Paris.
June 30: BMC announce new contract: Richie Porte prepared for the biggest race of his life by securing his immediate cycling future.
June 27: Clarke cut as Evans backs Porte: Tasmanian cyclist Will Clarke’s dream of riding a Grand Tour remains on hold after he missed out on Cannondale-Drapac’s squad for next week’s Tour de France.
June 26: Big call alert: And it’s as big as they come. Next month may witness the biggest achievement in Tasmanian sporting history.
June 25: Porte plots path: Launceston cyclist Richie Porte is philosophical about the 3540 kilometres between him and his dream of winning the Tour de France.
June 23: Richie Porte excited to lead BMC team into Tour de France: BMC says the team it has announced to support Richie Porte’s Tour de France bid was the one it identified six months ago.