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Australia’s Richie Porte claims Critérium du Dauphiné lead ahead of final stage – ABC News
A second-place finish in the mountain stage gives the Australian the overall lead in the eight-day race, a key proving ground for the Tour de France.
Australia’s Richie Porte has taken the overall lead with one stage to go in the eight-day Critérium du Dauphiné, a key proving ground for the Tour de France.
- Porte finished second behind Mark Padun in the seventh stage
- He sits 17 seconds in front of Kazakhstan’s Alexey Lutsenko
- The Australian finished third in last year’s Tour de France
Porte took the yellow jersey after finishing second on stage seven of the famous French race, reaching the La Plagne summit behind Mark Padun.
He made his attack on…
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