BMC Racing Team\u2019s Richie Porte is forced to stay out of Tirreno-Adriatico due to a sudden respiratory infection. This means BMC Racing Team’s line-up for the race will now be covered by Dennis and Caruso.<\/p>\n
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Porte planned to use this next week\u2019s Italian stage competition as part of his training schedule for the Tour de France but he will now have to stay at home until feeling better.<\/p>\n
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“Richie Porte developed an upper respiratory infection after Volta ao Algarve which forced him to miss the best part of a week’s training. Given Tirreno-Adriatico was one of Richie’s goal races this season, it did not make sense to line up when his preparation was far from ideal,\u201d Dr Max Testa, BMC Racing Team Chief Medical Officer stated.<\/p>\n
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\u201cRichie and the BMC Racing Team management and medical team agreed that it was in his best interests to miss Tirreno-Adriatico and adjust his race program, in order to recover properly.”<\/p>\n
\nRacing continues in Italy next week with @TirrenAdriatico<\/a>! Take a look at who we have lining up and read more about our objectives for the #UCIWT<\/a> stage race ? as @richie_porte<\/a> is sidelined due to illness. #Ride_BMC<\/a> ?: @ChrisAuldPhoto<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/rIbRZSOIWl<\/a><\/p>\n
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