Chris Froome to ride with Richie Porte at Tasmanian race in December

2013 Tour de France winner will join Sky teammate in December for criterium race in Tasmania

Richie Porte and Chris Froome, Tour de France 2013, stage 18
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Chris Froome will return from the off-season with an appearance alongside Sky teammate Richie Porte at the Stan Siejka Launceston Cycling Classic in Tasmania, on December 6-7.

Froome's last appearance at a race was at the Saitama Criterium in Japan in late October, and will support Porte in the elite men's events on his home island.

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Richard Windsor
Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).