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ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE - JULY 18: Richie Porte (front) of Australia and Team Sky Procycling paces him team mate Chris Froome of Great Britain up the final climb during stage eighteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 172.5KM road stage from Gap to l'Alpe d'Huez, on July 18, 2013 in Alpe d'Huez, France. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE - JULY 18:  Richie Porte (front) of Australia and Team Sky Procycling paces him team mate Chris Froome of Great Britain up the final climb during stage eighteen of the 2013 Tour de France, a 172.5KM road stage from Gap to l'Alpe d'Huez, on July 18, 2013 in Alpe d'Huez, France.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)