Richie Porte downplays form ahead of Tour Down Under defence

For the last two seasons running, Richie Porte's year was ended early due to injury. In 2017, Porte recovered from a broken shoulder blade to dominate the Tour Down Under with two stage wins and a 48-second overall winning margin.

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