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Richie Porte on losing his brother Tom

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In October 2025, Richie Porte’s youngest brother, Tom, died by suicide. He was 37. A builder in Launceston, a husband and a father of three, and in Richie’s words, his best mate. After retiring from professional cycling, Richie spent two and a half years working alongside Tom on building sites with the two going into business together.

A year on, Richie sits down with Wade Wallace to talk about…