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Richie Porte retires from cycling, quoting Forrest Gump, after glittering career including Tour de France podium finish

Australian Richie Porte has ended his illustrious professional cycling career.

The two-time Tour Down Under winner and Team Ineos Grenadiers rider quoted a line from the Forrest Gump movie to mark the end of his cycling journey.

"End of a 13-year chapter of my life and some of the most incredible memories," the 37-year-old wrote on social media.

"I could never have imagined as a young kid growing up in Tasmania I'd be lucky enough to travel the world riding a bike, ride with some of the best teams in the cycling world and meet so many brilliant people along the way.

"I'm very much ready to enjoy the next chapter but what a brilliant ride it was.

"As Forrest Gump said, 'I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now.'"

Among Porte's long list of achievements is a podium finish behind Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič in the Tour de France two years ago.

He also won the Paris-Nice race three times, the Tour de Romandie, the Tour de Suisse and the Criterium du Dauphine, among others.

AAP

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