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"We officially welcome Richie to the BMC Racing Team," BMC
Racing manager Jim Ochowicz said in a statement.
"Richie's addition to our roster for next year adds extra muscle
and a wealth of experience.
"It also gives us the chance to separate and/or unite our
strategies and goals as we see fit throughout the season."
With Team Sky, the 30-year-old Porte, Chris Froome's lieutenant
in the Briton's two Tour de France victorious rides, won the
prestigious week-long Paris-Nice stage race twice but failed to
deliver on the grand tour stage.
His best result on a grand tour was seventh overall in the 2010
Giro, when he also won the white jersey for the best under-25
rider competing with Team Saxo Bank.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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