pezcyclingnews.com,
30 August 2009
Up And Coming Aussie
With five wins under his belt this year in Italy, including the time trial stage of the Baby Giro, Australian Richie Porte is looking to make the next big step in his cycling career and join the paid ranks in 2010.

dailypeloton.com,
19 August 2009
Tasmanian Wheelman on the Move
Richie Porte is an amateur cyclist with excellent results with some of his biggest wins coming in the Baby Giro. Better known in Italy where he has been racing for the last two years, he might make a good addition to that list of promising young talents even though he hasn't signed for a pro team ye