Richie Porte 'conscious and asking for his helmet and glasses' after Tour de France crash

The Australian suffered a nasty crash on the descent of the Mont du Chat

Richie Porte on stage two of the Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Overall contender Richie Porte (BMC Racing) crashed out of the Tour de France after suffering a nasty crash on the descent of the Mont du Chat on stage nine.

UPDATE: Richie Porte out for at least four weeks with fractures after Tour de France crash

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