Richie Porte

Tour de France 2018: From Richie Porte's premature end to Chris Froome's comeback and other talking points

At the end of a hard week of racing, the Tour is evenly poised with no single rider having a distinct advantage, and all but one of the top contenders still in the race.

Tour de France: Australia's Richie Porte confident of delivering one podium spot before retirement

"In the team time-trial on stage three we have Stefan Kung to lead us out and we can take time off our rivals there," said Richie Porte

Tour de France: From veteran Richie Porte to driven Mikel Landa, riders who can stun Chris Froome in 2018

After Chris Froome's shaky victory this time around, Firstpost looks at five riders who have the potential to end the Sky rider's juggernaut next year.

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome wins 4th title despite open course, big-name crashes played spoilsport

Route, rivals and ravines — nothing could stop Chris Froome from winning his third Tour de France on the trot and fourth in five years.

Tour de France 2017: From 'favourite' Chris Froome to unlucky Richie Porte, here's a review of contenders

We are just past the halfway stage in 2017 Tour de France and it would be therefore apt for us to review how the pre-race favourites have performed compared to the expectations of the media and the fans.

Tour de France 2017: Marcel Kittel asserts domination in sprints by clinching tenth stage

Marcel Kittel, the burly German, cantered to a fourth stage win of the Tour at the end of Tuesday's 178 kilometres 10th stage from Perigueux to Bergerac, as Chris Froome retained his overall lead.

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome holds on to yellow jersey in a stage marred by crashes and heartbreaks

Here's a look into the ninth stage of the Tour de France won by Rigoberto Uran; Chris Froome holds on to the yellow jersey

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome retains yellow jersey in ninth stage marred by spectacular crashes

Chris Froome emerged through the debris of a 'devastating' ninth stage of the Tour de France with his yellow jersey intact, but the race is over for Richie Porte and Geraint Thomas.

Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome and others gear up for toughest Mont du Chat climb

According to race leader Chris Froome, the ninth stage Mont du Chat climb becomes extremely daunting from Nantua to Chambery.

Tour de France 2017: Fabio Aru wins Stage 5, 2016 winner Chris Froome reclaims yellow jersey

Italian Fabio Aru won the 160.5km fifth stage at La Planche des Belles Filles by 16 seconds from Ireland's Dan Martin to move up to third overall.