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Rupert Guinness is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald

Porte in a storm: Calm during crisis finally leads to podium joy on Tour

Porte in a storm: Calm during crisis finally leads to podium joy on Tour

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.

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'Race of truth': Porte ready to suffer in last-gasp bid for podium

'Race of truth': Porte ready to suffer in last-gasp bid for podium

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.

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Porte begins his charge for Australia after Ewan's artistry sets Tour alight

Porte begins his charge for Australia after Ewan's artistry sets Tour alight

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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The top 10 contenders who will fight to wear the yellow jersey in Paris

The top 10 contenders who will fight to wear the yellow jersey in Paris

Bernal, Quintana, Porte? Here's our picks for the riders to watch in the 2020 Tour de France.

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'The dream's over if two guys test positive': Porte knows Tour riding a knife's edge

'The dream's over if two guys test positive': Porte knows Tour riding a knife's edge

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.

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Australian team fall short of lofty goal but earn huge consolation

Australian team fall short of lofty goal but earn huge consolation

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.

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'What the hell am I doing?': Behind Rohan Dennis' tour walkout

'What the hell am I doing?': Behind Rohan Dennis' tour walkout

Why Australian world time trial champion Rohan Dennis came to a halt and got off his bike remains a mystery.

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Thomas confident after stretching his legs in punishing stage finish

Thomas confident after stretching his legs in punishing stage finish

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.

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Ewan targets 'full-gas' Tour debut

Ewan targets 'full-gas' Tour debut

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.

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Golf-ball sized sore not enough to stop ironman Adam Hansen

Golf-ball sized sore not enough to stop ironman Adam Hansen

Adam Hansen dismounts his bike and walks away. You can see in his gait that something is not quite right.

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Tour de France 2017: Michael Matthews takes green jersey

Tour de France 2017: Michael Matthews takes green jersey

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.

  • by Rupert Guinness

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