Richie Porte enlists British coach as he faces former Sky team-mate Chris Froome

Former Team Sky rider Richie Porte says new trainer David Bailey has got him on track for the Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France since switching to BMC

Richie Porte during the 2016 Tour of Oman

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Richie Porte has praised British trainer David Bailey ahead of the Critérium du Dauphiné (June 5-12) in which he’ll face former Sky teammate Chris Froome for the final time before the pair take opposing sides at the Tour de France.

Porte left Sky for BMC at the end of last season with the motive of chasing his own title success at the Tour, following years of loyal service to two-time champion Froome and Bradley Wiggins before that.

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Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.