Richie Porte wins Criterium du Dauphine with Geraint Thomas third – The Guardian

Richie Porte claimed his first Criterium du Dauphine victory while Ineos Grenadiers teammate Geraint Thomas was able to recover from a fall to claim a spot on the podium.
The two-time runner-up Porte became the first Australian to win the race in 36 years after a controlled 147-kilometre final stage through the Haute-Savoie Alps to Les Getts.
Porte ended up 17 seconds ahead of Astana-Premier Techs Alexey Lutsenko in the general classification, with Thomas a further 12sec adrift in third despite…

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