Richie Porte faces fightback at Tour de France 2019 following ‘annoying’ start

Trek-Segafredo finished in 18th at 1-18 down on stage two winners Jumbo-Visma

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Richie Porte has been left with an early setback to his hopes of an overall win at the Tour de France, following a stage two team time trial performance that his Trek-Segafredo sports director described as 'annoying'.

The Australian lost 1-18 to stage winners Jumbo-Visma and 58 seconds to Team Ineos after Trek-Segafredo could only muster an 18th place finish.

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Richard Windsor