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Richie Porte’s Tour de France podium finish comes at expense of missing daughter’s birth – ABC News

Australian cycling star Richie Porte says his wife was OK with him missing the birth of their daughter to compete at the Tour de France, so long as he did not sit at the back of the peloton.

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Richie Porte had his wife’s blessing to miss the birth of their daughter to compete in this year’s Tour de France, but it came with an important caveat.
Key points:

  • Richie Porte locked up third spot on the podium with a strong time trial in the penultimate stage
  • Gemma Porte gave birth to their daughter, Eloise, two weeks ago
  • He said she told him: “Go to the Tour…

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