Chris Froome and Richie Porte to go head-to-head in the mountains at the Tour de Romandie

Tour de Romandie will see former team-mates go up against each other in a stage race for the first time this year

Chris Froome and Richie Porte will go head-to-head at the Tour de Romandie

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Former team-mates Chris Froome and Richie Porte will go head-to-head in a stage race for the first time since last year's Tour de France at the Tour de Romandie, which starts on Tuesday.

The two men who rode together at Team Sky are the star names on a start list slightly lacking in other big general classification contenders as the likes of Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali prepare for the Giro d'Italia.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.