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RSS FeedsPorte back in action at the Japan Cup
(Cyclingnews.com)

 
 

18 october 2017 04:02:59

 
Porte back in action at the Japan Cup
(Cyclingnews.com)
 


Richie Porte will return to racing for the first time since crashing out of the Tour de France, joining his BMC Racing teammates for the Japan Cup from October 22-23. The race consists of a criterium on Saturday, October 22, and a road race on Sunday, October 23, both near Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo. Porte was one of the favourites for overall victory at the Tour de France, but his hopes were wiped out in an instant as he crashed at speed on the treacherous descent of the Mont du Chat on stage 9. He left the race in a neck brace and an ambulance and was later diagnosed with a broken collarbone and pelvis but admitted that he was lucky not to have been more seriously injured.ADVERTISEMENT Porte has made a gradual recovery but was unable to train consistently until recently. Riding in Japan will allow him to race before starting his winter training. `Iīm really looking forward to racing at the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race this year. Not only is it a chance for me to get another race day in the legs before the end of the season, but itīs also my first opportunity to race at the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race since 2013,` Porte said in a statement from the BMC team. `The Japanese fans are really incredible so itīs always a great atmosphere at the race. I can definitely say itīs one of my favourite races. Given I havenīt raced since July, Iīm not going in with any expectations. Iīm just happy to be racing again this year before my focus turns to the 2018 season.` You can read more at Cyclingnews.com


 
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