Richie Porte won't ride Tour de France because he 'didn't enjoy pressure' of 2021 edition

The Australian will instead ride the Giro d'Italia as he seeks enjoyment in his final year of racing

Richie Porte
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Richie Porte has confirmed he won't ride the Tour de France in his final year as a professional, claiming he didn't enjoy the 2021 edition of the event due to the increased pressure he felt. 

An experienced support rider who helped Chris Froome to four Tour de France titles, Porte managed a career-best third finish in the same race in 2020. He has also competed in every Tour since 2011.

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Ryan is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly, having joined the team in September 2021. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before making his way to cycling. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer.