Richie Porte on the podium after winning stage five of the Tour Down Under
Richie Porte (BMC Racing) has backed himself for a career defining season following a crash that ended his Tour de France title bid against Chris Froome last year.
Porte opened his 2018 account at the Tour Down Under on Saturday, winning the queen stage atop Willunga Hill for the fifth consecutive year.
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'I tried my absolute hardest' - Matthew Richardson wins first British title after nationality swapOlympic silver medallist adds National Championships gold to his count on day one of the competition
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Tweets of the week: Disaster at the Volta, Tadej Pogačar's special warm-up, and GB's cyclists go to the footieBehold the memes from Filippo Ganna's chalked off stage win
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Marlen Reusser, Sam Welsford and Marc Hirschi hit the ground running: 5 things we learned from the opening races of the seasonSeveral high profile riders enjoyed victory at the first time of asking after off season transfers to new teams
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British teenager finishes second on WorldTour debut at Tour Down UnderMatthew Brennan says runner-up spot 'stings a little bit' but boosts confidence
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French pro cyclist suffering with memory loss after Tour Down Under crash‘I have no memory of the crash’ says Rudy Molard of Groupama FDJ after incident in Australia
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'I don't know if I'll be at this team or in cycling next year': Julian Alaphilippe on the Giro d'Italia, finding his form, and his relationship with Patrick LefevereFrenchman will focus on the Classics and then the Giro d'Italia in his contract year at Quick-Step
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There is so much hope for British cycling, despite the domestic scene’s troublesStevie Williams’ victory at the Tour Down Under was just the latest breakthrough ride by a Briton, although there might not be a home UCI stage race to perform at soon
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Oscar Onley, Isaac del Toro proud but disappointed as both miss out on Tour Down Under victoryScot finishes fourth, Mexican second, as breakthrough weeks end in dismay
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'Underestimated' no more: Stevie Williams powers to victory at Tour Down UnderThe 27-year-old from Aberystwyth conquered Mount Lofty on Sunday to take overall victory in Australia, his first WorldTour GC win
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Stevie Williams 'over the moon' to be in lead at Tour Down Under ahead of 'tough' final stageThe 27-year-old leads the Australian race on count-back, and is hoping to triumph overall on Sunday
