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Richie Porte

Porte at the 2017 Paris–Nice
Personal information
Full name	Richard Julian Porte
Nickname	Tasmanian Devil Fish The King of Willunga Hill
Born	(1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 40) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	All-rounder
Major wins
Grand Tours Tour de France 1 TTT stage (2018) Giro d'Italia Young rider classification (2010) Stage races Paris–Nice (2013, 2015) Volta a Catalunya (2015) Tour de Romandie (2017) Tour de Suisse (2018) Critérium du Dauphiné (2021) Tour Down Under (2017, 2020) Giro del Trentino (2015) Volta ao Algarve (2012) Single-day races and Classics National Time Trial Championships (2015)

Richard Julian Porte (born 30 January 1985) is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer. He competed as a professional from 2008 until he retired in 2022.

Richie Porte won many important races. These include eight World Tour stage races. He won Paris–Nice twice, in 2013 and 2015. He also won the Volta a Catalunya (2015), Tour de Romandie (2017), Tour Down Under (2017, 2020), Tour de Suisse (2018), and Critérium du Dauphiné (2021). In big races called Grand Tours, he won the best young rider award at the 2010 Giro d'Italia. He also finished third in the 2020 Tour de France.

About Richie Porte

Richie Porte was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 1985. He went to St Patrick's College in Launceston. There's even a sports award named after him at his old school! When he rides, you might see him wearing a necklace shaped like Tasmania. This shows how proud he is of his home state.

After living in Europe for many years, Richie moved back to Tasmania in 2023 after he stopped professional cycling.

Richie's Cycling Journey

Starting Out in Cycling

Richie Porte started cycling seriously in 2006 when he was 21. Before that, he was a triathlon athlete since 2003. Even earlier, he was a competitive swimmer.

In 2008, he rode for the UniSA–Australia team at the 2008 Tour Down Under. He finished ninth overall in that race. He also rode for a Tasmanian team called Praties in 2008 and 2009. During this time, he won the Tours of Perth and Tasmania.

His strong performance in a race called the Baby Giro in 2009 caught the eye of professional teams. He won the individual time trial in that race.

Joining Team Saxo Bank (2010)

Porte wearing the white jersey for the best young rider at the 2010 Giro d'Italia.

In late 2009, Richie signed a two-year contract with Team Saxo Bank. His coach there was fellow Australian Bradley McGee.

In April 2010, Richie won a stage at the 2010 Tour de Romandie. He finished tenth overall in that race. In May, he raced in his first ever Grand Tour, the 2010 Giro d'Italia. He finished seventh overall and won the young rider award. He even wore the famous pink jersey for three stages!

Later that year, he finished fourth in the time trial at the World Championships. He was very close to winning a medal.

Time Trial Successes (2011)

In 2011, Richie continued to show he was great at time trials. He finished third in a time trial at Paris–Nice. He also won a time trial stage at the Vuelta a Castilla y León.

He placed third in the final time trial stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia. He also finished fourth in the final time trial stage of the Tour de France. Richie ended his season by placing sixth in the time trial at the World Championships.

Moving to Team Sky (2012)

Porte at the 2012 Tour de France.

Richie Porte joined Team Sky for the 2012 season. In January, he finished third in the Australian road race championships.

In February, he won the Volta ao Algarve race in Portugal. He won a tough mountain stage and kept the lead until the end. Richie was a very important helper, called a "domestique," for Bradley Wiggins. He helped Wiggins win the Tour de Romandie, Critérium du Dauphiné, and the Tour de France.

Winning Paris–Nice (2013)

Porte, wearing the leader's jersey, on his way to winning a stage at the 2013 Paris–Nice.

In 2013, Richie led his team at Paris–Nice. He won a mountain stage and took the lead of the race. He also won the final time trial stage, securing his overall victory.

His good form continued at the Critérium International. He won the time trial stage and finished second overall. Richie also helped his teammate Chris Froome win the Tour de Romandie and the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Porte at the 2013 Tour de France.

Richie was a "super-domestique" for Chris Froome at the Tour de France. He helped Froome a lot in the mountains. On one stage, he even finished second behind Froome. Froome went on to win the Tour de France comfortably.

A Challenging Year (2014)

The 2014 season was tough for Richie because of illness. He started well by winning a stage at the Tour Down Under and finishing fourth overall. He also came second at the Vuelta a Andalucía.

However, he later had to stop racing in some events and struggled in others. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and ended his season early.

Strong Comeback and Final Season at Sky (2015)

Porte in his national time trial champion's jersey at the 2015 Paris–Nice.

Richie started 2015 with a big win at the Australian National Time Trial Championships. He then won a stage at the Tour Down Under and finished second overall.

He continued his winning streak at Paris–Nice, taking his second overall victory in that race. He also won the Volta a Catalunya and the Giro del Trentino. He was the first rider ever to win all three of these races in one season!

In the 2015 Giro d'Italia, Richie faced some bad luck. He had a flat tire and then crashed, losing a lot of time. He later had to leave the race because of a leg injury.

After the Giro, Richie was a key helper for Chris Froome at the Tour de France. He played a big part in Froome winning the race. During the Tour, Richie confirmed he would leave Team Sky to become a team leader himself. He joined BMC Racing Team.

BMC Racing Team Years (2016–2018)

Porte at the 2016 Tour de France, attacking former teammate Chris Froome.

In 2016, Richie finished second in the Australian time trial championships. He then won a stage at the Tour Down Under for the third year in a row and finished second overall. He also finished third at Paris–Nice. At the Tour de France, he finished fifth overall, which was his best Grand Tour result at that time.

In 2017, Richie had a great season. He won the Tour Down Under, winning a stage on Willunga Hill for the fourth time. He also won the Tour de Romandie and finished second at the Critérium du Dauphiné. Sadly, he crashed out of the Tour de France on stage 9.

In 2018, Richie won the Tour de Suisse. He also finished second at the Tour Down Under and third at the Tour de Romandie. Unfortunately, he crashed out of the Tour de France again on stage 9, breaking his collarbone.

Trek–Segafredo Team (2019–2020)

For the 2019 season, Richie moved to the Trek–Segafredo team. He won a stage at the Tour Down Under for the sixth year in a row! He finished eleventh overall at the Tour de France.

In 2020, he won the Tour Down Under for the second time. This was a big win for him. Later that year, at the Tour de France, Richie had an amazing performance. He finished third overall, which was his first time on the podium in a Grand Tour! He was the first Australian rider to finish on the Tour de France podium since Cadel Evans won in 2011.

Because of his great year in 2020, Richie was given the Sir Hubert Opperman Medal. This is a top award for Australian cyclists.

Ineos Grenadiers and Retirement (2021–2022)

In 2021, Richie signed a two-year contract with Ineos Grenadiers. He had a strong start to the season, finishing second overall at the Volta a Catalunya and the Tour de Romandie. He then won the Critérium du Dauphiné.

He raced in the Tour de France, but lost time due to crashes. He finished 38th overall, helping his teammate Richard Carapaz finish third. After this race, Richie said it would be his last Tour de France.

In 2022, Richie finished fourth at Tirreno–Adriatico and seventh at the Tour of the Alps. His final race was the Tour of Britain in September 2022, after which he retired from professional cycling.

Richie Porte's Major Wins

Grand Tour Results

Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Giro d'Italia	7	80	—	—	—	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF
Tour de France	—	72	34	19	23	48	5	DNF	DNF	11	3	38	—
Vuelta a España	—	—	68	—	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	—	—
Major stage race general classification results
Race	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Paris–Nice	DNF	22	68	1	—	1	3	11	—	—	41	DNF	—
Tirreno–Adriatico	—	—	—	—	DNF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4
Volta a Catalunya	—	—	DNF	—	DNF	1	4	—	—	38	NH	2	DNF
Tour of the Basque Country	—	127	—	2	—	—	—	—	DNF	—		—	—
Tour de Romandie	10	121	4	8	DNF	—	DNF	1	3	—		2	—
Critérium du Dauphiné	—	—	9	2	22	—	4	2	—	11	15	1	—
Tour de Suisse	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	NH	—	—

See also

In Spanish: Richie Porte para niños