Richie Porte - what do we know about him?

[darwin553]

What do we know about him? That he is a champion. Great job Richie Froome!

 

[UlleGigo]

Porte will be the man that brings down this whole house of cards. In a few years he'll be caught doping on which ever team he ends up at. He will sing like a canary. Maybe accidentally. He's pretty stupid.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

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Porte just said on ITV he was dropping back in the peloton and got the call on the radio to chase after Quintana.

So basically he had the power to just catch Quintana at will despite deliberately giving him a headstart.

Interestingly, that also shows Sky's domestiques will softpedal even when they're among the very strongest. To keep things plausible?

Probably more to keep as much energy for the following day(s).

 

[movingtarget]

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Chasing down Quintana like he did after setting the pace, how is that possible, it is not like Quintana is not one of the best climbers in the world or anything. Rocket fuel is very good for sky this tour, very good because undoubtedly the rest have some good stuff as well but Sky seemed to have got the mix perfect this time.

He has been rolling in on every stage while Quintana has had to fight for every second, he has been hiding in the peloton waiting for the mountains, that is his job. He was not on the front for long before Froome attacked, Thomas did the bulk of the work. Porte did the same in 2013. Valverde did not help Quintana at all. Movistar's tactics were ***. Porte did not complete the Giro and soft pedaled for a few days after his chances were gone and he hurt his knee. Contador's fatigue is more understandable.

Lol omg. Nationalism can justify anything.

If Porte hasn't been fighting for every second and is 44 minutes down then that also means hr had no motivation. Quintana was fighting for gc, needed to go as far into the pain barrier as he could. Porte is down on gc and couldn't even get the stage since froome was in front.

Domestiques are just as motivated ? Nationalism ? Yes it's painful for you when an Anglo wins anything, I have noticed, it's seems that even second places cause major chafing. Still haven't got over Evans winning the Tour ? Porte showed back in 2013 he can out climb Quintana and Contador on some stages even if he can't win the overall. Porte was not working hard on the flat stages, that's not his role. Try to watch with a bit less prejudice.

 

[hrotha]

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Probably more to keep as much energy for the following day(s).

Well yes, but in that case, you'd think Porte would ease up after doing his job.

 

[The Hitch]

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Chasing down Quintana like he did after setting the pace, how is that possible, it is not like Quintana is not one of the best climbers in the world or anything. Rocket fuel is very good for sky this tour, very good because undoubtedly the rest have some good stuff as well but Sky seemed to have got the mix perfect this time.

He has been rolling in on every stage while Quintana has had to fight for every second, he has been hiding in the peloton waiting for the mountains, that is his job. He was not on the front for long before Froome attacked, Thomas did the bulk of the work. Porte did the same in 2013. Valverde did not help Quintana at all. Movistar's tactics were ***. Porte did not complete the Giro and soft pedaled for a few days after his chances were gone and he hurt his knee. Contador's fatigue is more understandable.

Lol omg. Nationalism can justify anything.

If Porte hasn't been fighting for every second and is 44 minutes down then that also means hr had no motivation. Quintana was fighting for gc, needed to go as far into the pain barrier as he could. Porte is down on gc and couldn't even get the stage since froome was in front.

Domestiques are just as motivated ? Nationalism ? Yes it's painful for you when an Anglo wins anything, I have noticed, it's seems that even second places cause major chafing.

Yesterday was the most fun I had watching cycling in since 2013 Roubaix. I wanted nothing more than for Porte to complete the 1-2 because that was a lot funnier than if he had come 20th.

Unlike you I don't discriminate between people based on where they are born.

 

[BYOP88]

I've been watching since 46km to go(for the break) and Porte has been on the front the whole time now the break is 16km from the finish and Porte is still leading the peloton. Impressive stuff.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

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Probably more to keep as much energy for the following day(s).

Well yes, but in that case, you'd think Porte would ease up after doing his job.

Perhaps to get the polka dot jersey?
Or Porte did what he wanted for better contract negotiations?

 

[blackcat]

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Probably more to keep as much energy for the following day(s).

Well yes, but in that case, you'd think Porte would ease up after doing his job.

Perhaps to get the polka dot jersey?
Or Porte did what he wanted for Better _Contract negotiations?

wheel of fortune? anyone for a letter?

smack down on TJ by LRP

 

[Benotti69]

LRP getting some action via the twittermachine...........even Michele Ferrari putting in a dig

‏@richie_porte
Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He *** himself #coward


Michele Ferrari ‏@DrMFerrari 5m ago
@richie_porte that'd be the steroids making you angry.

https://twitter.com/richie_porte/status/621361125796499457

 

[zlev11]

LRP, not the sharpest tool in the shed

 

[blackcat]

LRP is about 5'6" 120lbs dripping wet. hence LRP appellation. the teenager who said it musta been 15.

 

["Jeff"]

I read he will ride for BMC next year.

The past has shown that good helpers wont always have a succesfull career when becoming the front leader.

I think Porte will be one of those examples.

 

[Miburo]

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[quote=""Jeff"":hz4bea6z]I read he will ride for BMC next year.

The past has shown that good helpers wont always have a succesfull career when becoming the front leader.

I think Porte will be one of those examples.[/quote]

 

[OldCranky]

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LRP getting some action via the twittermachine...........even Michele Ferrari putting in a dig

‏@richie_porte
Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He **** himself #coward


Michele Ferrari ‏@DrMFerrari 5m ago
@richie_porte that'd be the steroids making you angry.

https://twitter.com/richie_porte/status/621361125796499457

I just literally spat my coffee out laughing at that, both LRP's hubris and Ferrari's response.

I agree with others that Porte will eventually be the one that blows the wheels off this whole sorry spectacle because he's just too dumb not to. He seems to have that same feeling of security/invicibility about him that characterised the Postal approach.

I remember when he revealed he'd beaten the Dawg's own Armstrong-beating time up Madone by a further 29 seconds (allegedly 29:40 lest we forget) my first thought was 'even if you had done that, what kind of idiot would actually put it out in the public domain'. Being a minute faster up Madone than the most dope-fuelled rider in the history of the sport isn't really a claim to fame that any pro with half a brain would want these days but he just doesn't seem to be able to rein himself in.

 

[Benotti69]

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LRP getting some action via the twittermachine...........even Michele Ferrari putting in a dig

‏@richie_porte
Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He **** himself #coward


Michele Ferrari ‏@DrMFerrari 5m ago
@richie_porte that'd be the steroids making you angry.

https://twitter.com/richie_porte/status/621361125796499457

I just literally spat my coffee out laughing at that, both LRP's hubris and Ferrari's response.

I agree with others that Porte will eventually be the one that blows the wheels off this whole sorry spectacle because he's just too dumb not to. He seems to have that same feeling of security/invicibility about him that characterised the Postal approach.

I remember when he revealed he'd beaten the Dawg's own Armstrong-beating time up Madone by a further 29 seconds (allegedly 29:40 lest we forget) my first thought was 'even if you had done that, what kind of idiot would actually put it out in the public domain'. Being a minute faster up Madone than the most dope-fuelled rider in the history of the sport isn't really a claim to fame that any pro with half a brain would want these days but he just doesn't seem to be able to rein himself in.

Yep pretty much, also some of the side effects of the roids and other PEDs must make these guys feel invincible so they behave that way....

 

[Miburo]

Which guy would be scared shitless of porte? Look at the guy LOL I understand some riders can look scary but not freaking porte LMAO

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Porte, the domestique, is getting ready to drop Quintana on the climb:

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

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I've been watching since 46km to go(for the break) and Porte has been on the front the whole time now the break is 16km from the finish and Porte is still leading the peloton. Impressive stuff.

I have to say, you are easily impressed.

 

[SeriousSam]

That isn't really Dr Ferrari. The real Dr Ferrari said the following (google translate) in his forum, responding to some guy asking something about the Tour, 2 days ago:

On paper the stages seem very demanding ,
but as always it will be the aggressive behavior of the runners and the climatic conditions to determine the hardness of the competition .
Froome was in the lead and it seems the stronger uphill , especially if the race is resolved in the last km climb .
Its powerful engine probably consumes a lot and your opponents will try to impose a high rate away from the finish to dry up his tank .

 

[JackRabbitSlims]

lrp is simply padding out his cv

what better way to add another zero or two to his next contract

with a little time on the front
tv time
sponsor time

and screaming out to all the potential buyers
look at me
look what i can do

dont begrudge the guy for a little self marketing
along the way to a tdf podium

 

[Energy Starr]

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That isn't really Dr Ferrari. The real Dr Ferrari said the following (google translate) in his forum, responding to some guy asking something about the Tour, 2 days ago:

On paper the stages seem very demanding ,
but as always it will be the aggressive behavior of the runners and the climatic conditions to determine the hardness of the competition .
Froome was in the lead and it seems the stronger uphill , especially if the race is resolved in the last km climb .
Its powerful engine probably consumes a lot and your opponents will try to impose a high rate away from the finish to dry up his tank .

Thanks! I was laughing/amazed/surprised that the good doctor would say something like this (about steroids, referring to the "fake" Doc tweet). Too good to be true I guess.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Richie Porte ‏@richie_porte 5h5 hours ago

Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He *** himself #coward

 

[ray j willings]

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Richie Porte ‏@richie_porte 5h5 hours ago

Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He **** himself #coward

That twit shows why he is such a muthurhucker. If you have to tweet that pile of Sh%% to boost your ego then you are full of sh%%,

 

[the delgados]

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Richie Porte ‏@richie_porte 5h5 hours ago

Best moment of my day was stopping to have a chat to a guy calling me a doper on the way way back to the bus. He **** himself #coward

I hear you, LRP. I really hope you didn't need to dope to get back to the bus.
What about overtaking Quintana? Didn't that make you feel good?