Richie Porte out of Volta a Catalunya with lingering illness

Tasmanian Richie Porte still suffering from illness that saw him withdraw from Tirreno-Adriatico - Setback for his race programme ahead of assault on Giro d'Italia in May

Richie Porte, Tirreno-Adriatico 2014

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Richie Porte withdrew from the Volta a Catalunya on Tuesday, suffering from the lingering effects of the illness that saw him quit Tirreno-Adriatico earlier in March.

It is a further setback for the Tasmanian's race programme and training schedule ahead of his assault on the Giro d'Italia in May, where he is set to lead Team Sky for the first time in a Grand Tour.

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