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Richie Porte climbs higher on Tour de France general classification as Miguel Angel Lopez wins epic mountain stage – ABC News
Australia’s Richie Porte puts in a brave climbing performance on a mountainous Tour de France stage won by Colombia’s Miguel Angel Lopez to move closer to podium position as fans crowd riders towards summit finish breaching social distancing measures.
Australia’s Richie Porte gritted his teeth and delivered a brave performance to finish fifth on the most difficult stage yet of this year’s Tour de France which finished at the summit of Col de la Loze.
Key points:
- The final ascent to the summit finish was over 21 kilometres and the climb included gradients of 24 per cent
- Richie Porte finished the stage fifth and moved to fourth overall in the general classification
- Colombia’s Miguel Angel Lopez won the stage but Primoz…
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