Cycling: The Tour de France has claimed its next prominent victim. On the ninth stage from Arras to Roubaix, Richie Porte (BMC) fell in the first few kilometers and had to give up the tour injured.
Richie Porte remains true to bad luck
Not again! Richie porte (BMC) has to end the Tour de France prematurely – like last year – injured. The winner of the Tour de Suisse fell with a few other riders shortly after the sharp start and flew onto the side. The Australian clutched his shoulder and collapsed to the ground in disappointment. It quickly became clear that Richie Porte could not continue. As a result, Team BMC loses its driver for the overall standings. Now the team can do anything to win the stage with Greg Van Avermaet.
In addition to Richie Porte, two other pros had to give up the Tour de France before the cobblestones were even ridden. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) will be missed by his captains as well as Tomasz Marczynski (Lotto Soudal). Unfortunately, it can be assumed that more tasks will follow in the course of the day. The Hell of the North lives up to its name "Honor".
???????? #TDF2018 Ya lo había dicho antes. Solo pedia buena suerte para el Tour
Another thing, no la tenido. Richie Porte, driver of the carrera. JJ Rojas, implicado en la misma caída, también pic.twitter.com/OOHSUuTpBV
— CiclismoInternacinal (@CiclismoInter) July 15, 2018
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