Trek-Segafredo Team (Australia) - Press Release: Porte finishes second on Stage 6 to claim the overall victory on Australia Day.

In a thrilling winner-takes-all battle with Mitchelton-Scott, Richie Porte and Trek-Segafredo come out on top at the Santos Tour Down Under.

A 26-rider breakaway created a nerve-wrenching ending in the final stage and it took the entire Trek-Segafredo team to ride the front all day to deliver Richie Porte the victory.

“To win the race again is a fantastic feeling,” said Porte. “It was a hard day for our team; there were times when I thought maybe the GC was over and done with because it was a big group up the road. But credit to the guys, almost single-handedly, they brought that all back.

“You know people are quick to single out Mads Pedersen because he’s the World Champion here helping me, but every one of my teammates has been incredible; they all played their part in today.”