‘Hurts more than words can express’: Richie Porte misses birth of his daughter while riding Tour de France

Stage seven was a rough day on the road for the Australian, but he now has a reason to get to Paris even quicker 

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Richie Porte said he was bitterly disappointed with stage seven of the Tour de France, but there was an even bigger hurt away from the race for the Australian. 

While racing in the crosswinds from Millau to Lavuar, Porte missed the birth of his second child, a daughter, which he said “hurts more than words can express.” 

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