Richie Porte smashes the opposition on Tour Down Under stage two to take overall control

The Australian attacked on the final climb to Paracombe and gained 20 seconds lead in GC

Richie Porte wins stage two of the 2017 Tour Down Under (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Richie Porte (BMC) showed his intention to take the 2017 Tour Down Under by the scruff of the neck as he blew away his rivals on the first uphill finish of the race on stage two.

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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).