Why Richie Porte made the right call in going with...

Published Feb 22 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Why Richie Porte made the right call in going with Sky

Of Australia’s two stage race winners this season – Simon Gerrans and Richie Porte – the latter arguably has the most going for him in 2012. Gerrans, amid much fanfare as Australian national team GreenEDGE made its competitive debut, won last month’s Tour Down Under in...

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