Chris Froome has paid tribute to his “good friend” Richie Porte who will retire from cycling after the Tour of Britain. Porte played a big role during Froome’s 2013 and 2015 Tour de France victories in a super domestique role as Team Sky dominated the race. Ad The 37-year-old also won Paris-Nice and the Tour de Suisse during his 13-year career which will come to an end next Sunday.