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Throughout the Tour de France, Australian professional cyclist Richie Porte will be checking in. Here is his latest entry, as told to ESPN contributor Rupert Guinness:Stage 10: Escaldes-Engordany to Revel, 196km By Richie PorteNow ... that was some start to a Tour de France stage: straight up a 23-km long mountain in the Pyrénées from the start line, to an altitude of 2,408 metres at the top.The hors category ascent of the Port dEnvalira to its summit 24km into the 196km stage was wicked. At an average gradient of 5.5 percent, its steepest pitch was 7.7 percent near the finish; but by then we had already seen a lot of attacks in a bid to create the days break.It was manic really. After the rest day you never know how you are going to respond. But all in all, I still felt quite good on the bike. I was also one of the first over the top of the climb, after which the main group of the day escaped and soared away to take out the stage.However, boy ... was it cold at the top. We also saw fog on the other side straight away. So I did the traditional thing: grabbed some newspaper from a fan and shoved it down my chest. Its funny, we have all this technology, and we still rely on old newspaper to keep us warm.On the descent we just flew down, despite the fog limiting our vision. I think they probably should have neutralised the descent, it was that bad. No one crashed I think - thankfully. But when you are crossing over borders in a bike race as we did from Andorra into France, there are those skinny little laneways to race through. Borders are pretty dangerous.Still, they didnt stop us Tuesday. We raced full-on down into the fog and and around some dangerously wet corners. But even at the bottom, it was so freezing that I had to put on two jackets.Once the break got away, and with a lot of teams represented in it, the peloton eased up. And we had one of the calmest finishes to a Tour stage I have never experienced. It was a good thing because that finish was dangerous. It was a great day for our BMC team though.The BMC team are leading general classification by more than six minutes. It was another great ride by our Belgian teammate Greg Van Avermaet, who placed fourth. But I was so happy for Aussie Michael Matthews (Orica-BikeExchange) winning.Bling is not just a neighbour in Monaco, he is also one of my best mates. That he won the stage was incredible. Ive said before that we are different types of riders - me a climber and time trial rider, and he a sprinter for the hillier stages. We also have different personalities. But as they say, opposites attract. He was in my wedding party. I was in his. So we are good mates. He is Bling and loves all that thing, while Im totally opposite. But we get along brilliantly.When it is someone who is totally different that wins, you think all the very best for them. One first thing I did after the stage was send him a message of congratulations. Its only a matter of time before Michael starts racking up more wins in the Tour and other races.I still think he doesnt yet realise his own capabilities. But you could ask, do any of us? Air Force 1 Baratas . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Air Force 1 Baratas Online . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. http://www.airforce1baratas.es/ . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Air Force 1 Baratas Rebajas . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Air Force 1 España Baratas . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Darien Fernandez sank a 3-pointer with three seconds left to give Jacksonville a 75-72 win over Florida A&M on Saturday.Fernandez, who finished with 16 points, drained a deep 3-pointer then stole the ball as time expired. Jacksonville trailed through much of the game but rallied late in the second half.Darius Dawkins helped keep the Dolphins (8-4) in it during the first half with four 3-pointers but Florida A&M held on for a 44-38 lead at the break.Devin Harris led Jacksonville wwith 17 points and 11 rebounds.dddddddddddd J.R. Holder added 16 points and Dawkins 12.In its first 11 games this season, Jacksonville held opponents to a league-low 68.5 points per game and just 57.8 points in its previous four wins.Desmond Williams scored 20 points for the Rattlers (2-9), who are on an eight-game skid. Justin Ravenel and KJa Johnson added 16 points each. ' ' '