Richie Porte has had more than his fair share of bad luck racing in the Tour De France. But like Cadel Evans before him,when Porte finally got a clear run in 2020,he fulfilled his long-held promise.
The Australian knows pain comes before the champagne - and he will empty what's left in his tank during Saturday's penultimate stage of the Tour de France.
Caleb Ewan has kept the Aussie flag flying in the Tour de France so far. But now it is Richie Porte's turn to shine - and just maybe win the famous race.
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A week from the tour,Richie Porte had undergone six tests for COVID-19 in three weeks. Still the race doesn't know what's around the next corner.
Mitchelton-Scott will finish in Paris with a swag of stage wins that will make this their most successful Tour – even if they aimed for overall victory.
Why Australian world time trial champion Rohan Dennis came to a halt and got off his bike remains a mystery.
On a seven kilometre finishing climb that hit a 24 per cent gradient in the last 100m,the defending champion looked in total control while others struggled to the top,their faces etched in pain.
Australia's Caleb Ewan is poised for the most memorable of Tour de France debuts should he live up to his near-top billing in the opening stage in Brussels.
Adam Hansen dismounts his bike and walks away. You can see in his gait that something is not quite right.
The making of Michael Matthews is far from complete,despite the significance of his breakthrough Tour de France green jersey points competition victory on Sunday.