While racing, the occurrence of the injuries is a natural thing and Australian professional road bicycle racer, Richie Porte is familiar with various kinds of traumatic injuries.
Unfortunately, the racer had to abandon the 2018 Tour de France after crashing on stage 9. The route covered 156.5km stage nine over the cobbles of northern France to Roubaix.
Before the race reached the 15 sectors of cobbles, Richie Porte fell inside the opening 10 kilometers of the stage. On the attempt to get the yellow jersey, he was set to challenge Chris Froome. However, Richie Porte race was over just 10 kilometers into stage 9.
After the incident, the team leader confirmed that he suffered a fractured collarbone. During the press release, Max Testa, team physician, said,
“Richie has been discharged by the hospital and the diagnosis is that he has a non-displaced right clavicle fracture,” “He will need to rest for a week before he considers starting to ride on the home trainer.”
The difference a year makes! From crashing out to being part of a stage win @LeTour a year to the day. Incredible day for all here at @BMCProTeam and @GregVanAvermaet in yellow! #ridebmc pic.twitter.com/TwV4eVkSUL
— Richie Porte (@richie_porte) July 9, 2018
It wasn’t his first time that he had to abandon Tour de France. Last year, he involved himself and Dan Martin into a fall. Moreover, Porte said that he felt devastated to crash out again.
Porte said,
“For the second year in a row I am ending the Tour de France like this. I was on the ground before I knew it and straight away felt pain in my right shoulder.”
“I want to say a big thank you to my teammates for their incredible work over the first nine days. We had a great first week and I’m so disappointed that I won’t be continuing to Paris. I hope to recover as fast as possible and get back to racing.”
Apart from bicycle racing, what kind of a person is he like? Let’s know more about Richie Porte through his private life including his age, height and net worth along with his wiki bio.
Is Richie Porte Married, Who Is Richie Porte Wife?
The cyclist Richie Porte is a married man. And Richie Porte wife is none other than Gemma Nicole Porte whom he married in the year 2015.
Richie Porte wife also tweeted on her Twitter account after Porte received the injury from the ‘Tour de France.’
If my husband could stop crashing the day before a rest day so we don’t have to wait 2 days to get him home that would be appreciated 😞
— Gemma Nicole Porte (@gemmanicoleb) July 16, 2018
It shows that the husband and wife share a good bonding with each other. So, there might be no chance of divorce.
Other than that, Porte is already a father to his daughter, Kinley. Porte’s wife often posts several pictures of her husband and daughter on her Instagram account. One of them is;
Richie Porte wife first announced the news of their daughter via her Twitter account. Nevertheless, it seems that Porte is living quite a blissful married life with his wife and daughter.
Richie Porte Wiki-Bio
Australian professional road bicycle racer, Richard Julian “Richie” Porte was born on 30 January 1985, in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Currently, Richie Porte age is 33 with a tall height of 1.72m.
Richie Porte is one of four children of parents, Ian and Penny Porte. He has two older brothers named Nick and Keiran whereas one younger brother, Tom. Porte began cycling from the age of 21.
Besides, he attended St Patrick’s College near the town of Hadspen. Until the age of 21, Porte did not devote himself fully to cycling and was previously a triathlete. Furthermore, he is famous for his victories at the 2013 Paris–Nice and the 2012 Volta ao Algarve.
Richie Porte Net Worth 2018
As of 2018, he is on the BMC Racing Team but he might have to take a break until he recovers from his injuries. As of now Richie Porte net worth estimation is under review and will be updated soon.
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