Porte revels in rare breakaway opportunity at Vuelta a Espana

Hamish Geale
Updated August 31 2018 - 11:16am, first published 11:06am
BUG BREAKAWAY: Richie Porte tested his recovery from a gastrointestinal complaint last week by leading out a breakaway at the Vuelta a Espana.
BUG BREAKAWAY: Richie Porte tested his recovery from a gastrointestinal complaint last week by leading out a breakaway at the Vuelta a Espana.

Tasmanian cyclist Richie Porte said a rare appearance in an early-race breakaway proved he had all but recovered from a bout of illness that hampered his Vuelta a Espana preparation.

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Hamish Geale

Hamish Geale

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Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au

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