Richie Porte on Liege: 'You don't come here on your first time and win'

Richie Porte 2013

Richie Porte debuts in Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday as one of Sky's leaders. Along with Chris Froome and the Colombians, Rigoberto Urán and Sergio Henao, he will have his chance to win - even if he disagrees.

"I learnt in Flèche Wallonne that you don't come here on your first time and win," Porte told a small group of journalists including Cycling Weekly.

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