‘So disappointing’ - Ill Richie Porte abandons his last-ever Grand Tour on Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia

Richie Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) has abandoned the Giro d'Italia on Stage 19 following a bout of gastroenteritis. The Australian – competing in his last Grand Tour – was off the back of the main group with just over 100km to go, and the Ineos domestique tried to carry on but was unable to continue.

Ad/> “So, so disappointing for Richie Porte,” said his compatriot Robbie McEwen on Eurosport commentary. Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'Italia Stage 19 LIVE — Race enters Slovenia ahead of potential GC showdown after Porte quits7 HOURS AGO “When you are vomiting, you can’t hold anything in, in any direction, it is inevitable, but so, so disappointing,” he added.

Porte had been expected to fulfil a key role as team-mate Richard Carapaz attempted to defend his three-second lead over Jai Hindley (Bora-hansgrohe) in the general classification during the crucial mountainous stages 19 and 20. “Well, that is a turn up to the books,” said Dan Lloyd when he spotted Porte struggling.

“Richie Porte, key lieutenant and domestique in the climbs in the high mountains for Richard Carapaz — race leader — has been distanced and you can only imagine that he has been sick.” 'Don't see it often!' – De Marchi surprisingly stops for 'nice moment' DURING stage ‘Couldn’t be more exciting’ – The ‘massive mistake’ that left Cavendish et al disappointed De Bondt denies sprinters to seal stunning Stage 18 win from break Bradley Wiggins in his roving role on the motorbike, would give further context, revealing that Porte had initially refused to abandon with the stomach issue. “I just managed to catch a quick word with Richie,” began Wiggins “And he shouted at me, gastro.

«So, he's got the two bob bits — he's been sick actually. I just watched him vomiting around the