Porte will start his season at the Tour Down Under
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA
Grand Tour threat Richie Porte will make his Trek-Segafredo debut at his home race.
Porte, who has switched from BMC Racing to Trek for 2019, has won the now-famous Willunga Hill stage five years in a row and will look to repeat his early season success.
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