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Porte pulls out of Giro

Australia’s Richie Porte has pulled out of the Giro d’Italia due to injury as one of the pre-race favorites suffered a catastrophic first two weeks of the 21-stage event, his Team Sky said yesterday. “Richie Porte has been forced to withdraw from the Giro d’Italia on medical grounds following injuries sustained in a stage 13 crash,” Sky said in a statement. “After enduring an uncomfortable weekend of racing as he looked to continue the Grand Tour, the team’s medical staff have taken the decision to withdraw Porte at the second rest day.”




 

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