Richie Porte leaves the Tour of Catalonia

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Perpignan (France), 22 Mar Australian cyclist Richie Porte (INEOS) left the Volta a Catalunya with 50 km to go before the end of the second stage, between l'Escala and Perpignan, after being dropped off the hook at the Coll des Belitres. Porte, winner in the 2015 edition and second place in the 2021 edition, could not stand the pace of the big group in the third and final port of the day and finally opted for abandonment. Thus, Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, the current Olympic champion, becomes the clear leader of the INEOS team, which last year made a treble on the Volta podium. CHIEF 1011955 sej/gmh/lm