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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 5: Limoges to Le Lioran, 216kmWhen one of your teammates wins a stage, as Greg Van Avermaet did on Wednesday in the fifth stage of the Tour de France -- also taking the yellow leaders jersey -- one of the great moments comes when the whole team is sitting together in the bus after, heading to the hotel.Wins really boost a team. You are really happy for the guy who has won, of course, but the positive vibe goes through everyone. And in the Tour that can really make a difference.Trouble is, after Gregs win in the stage from Limoges to Le Lioran, we didnt get that ride.We instead jumped in to the cars because it was supposedly going to be quicker. But we couldnt get through. The gendarmes wouldnt let us through at first, but then they did and gave us an escort. Still, we got stuck in traffic, taking 25 minutes to do three kilometres.Anyway, the point is: we missed the moment where one teammates win is everyones. Although after Greg finally got to the team hotel to eat dinner, after his obligations as the stage winner and new Tour leader, we did get together to toast the moment so to speak.It was quite a win. He really deserved it.He is one of the best classic riders; he also won a stage in the Tour last year. But he is also a classic guy. One of the first things he did before we all got together to celebrate his win was to send a message to the group by WhatsApp saying: Thanks a lot. Its a dream come true. To be honest, though, he cant really be thanking us as we didnt do much for him. He did it himself. On a hilly course, he made the break and smashed it, despite the group including some solid climbers like Polands Rafal Majka (Tinkoff).Ive already said that his win will boost team morale -- not that it had dipped as some might think after I lost vital time in the second stage - and I felt that while we were still finishing the fifth stage into the Massif Central and he neared the finish.As for the group with general classification favourites on Wednesday, it was hard to read much into the outcome. I know Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) lost more time, but you cant underestimate the impact of his crashes and how he might recover in the next day or so.You also have to take into account that Wednesday was the first hot day of this years Tour.Riders respond differently to heat, especially the first hot day after cooler or wet weather.What I have noticed is how some guys are starting to stress out and causing others to worry; especially nearing the top of a climb as they try to position themselves for the descent.It will be interesting to see how that unfolds in the big mountains such as the Pyrénées that we enter on Friday and take on big time on the weekend with stages eight and nine.Sundays 184.5km ninth stage from Vielha Val dAran in Spain to Andorra Arcalis is one of the hardest days of this Tour. I think we are going to see who has got it and who doesnt. Air Max Pas Cher Chine . 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Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play. SAN DIEGO -- The Padres Clayton Richard is a different pitcher in this go round in San Diego.Richard proved that by blanking Colorado for seven innings as San Diego routed the Rockies, 14-1 on Thursday night.I think Im smarter and Im taking things easier, Richard said. I have an understanding that on the mound doing less is more. It creates better stuff and more consistency.After two earlier stints with the Padres, Richard was claimed off waivers when released by the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 3. It was his second impressive start since Aug. 27, when he blanked the Miami Marlins over seven innings in a win.Richard missed the 2014 season after undergoing a left shoulder operation. Hes bounced around since, but it appears hes bounced all the way back.You bet on the person and what he has done in the past, Padres manager Andy Green said. As he gets distance from his surgery hes returning to form. Hes one of those guys that works harder than everybody and Ive learned not to count those types of people out.Richard (2-3) was sharp as he scattered six hits, walked two and had eight strikeouts.I think consistently it was about being down in the zone and throwing strikes,Hes doing so with a different arm slot, dropping down more three-quarter on his release.Instead of staying up top Ive kind of let the arm goes where it wants to, Richard said. Im just relaxed and not worrying about getting on top on the ball.Ryan Schimpf hit a three-run homer and tied a career-high with four RBI to lead the offensive outburst.Schimpf, a rookie second baseman, hit his 18th home run of the season, all coming since July 1.Keith Hessler and Brandon Morrow pitched the final two innings. Cristhian Adames spoiled the shutout with a one-out homer in the ninth off Morrow.Every position player in the Padres starting lineup had a hit. Travis Jankowski, Yangervis Solarte, Alex Dickerson and Schimpf had two each. Derek Norris added a two-run homer in the eighth.Jeff Hoffman (0-3) lasted 2 2/3 innings but it was hardlyy all by his own doing.ddddddddddddHe gave up seven unearned runs, six hits and two walks. It was his shortest stint in his four career starts.`I think its just a matter of command and getting in tough counts, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.San Diego tacked on three runs in the fifth on Richards RBI groundout after German Marquez walked the bases loaded in his major league debut. Jankowski added a two-run single.The Padres dinged Hoffman with a seven-run third, highlighted by Schimpfs three-run blast. It tied a season-high for runs in an inning for the Padres after they sent 11 batters to the plate.San Diego had a little help from Adames as all the runs were unearned.With Luis Sardinas at third, Jon Jays two-out grounder kicked off Adames glove at shortstop for a run-scoring error. Wil Myers, Solarte and Dickerson followed with singles, with the last two bringing in runs.The error didnt mean anything, Hoffman said. That stuff happens. You just gotta go out and make the next pitch and get out of it.Then Schimpf went deep over the fence in center field. Sardinas got on for the second time in the inning with an RBI single for a 7-0 lead.Green said Norris was to undergo an X-ray after taking a foul tip off his right shoulder in the ninth inning.TRAINERS ROOMRockies: Reinstated RHP Jason Motte from the DL. Motte has been out since July 26 with a strained right rotator cuff.Padres: RHP Jarred Cosart could miss his next start after straining his right groin and hamstring when leaping for an errant throw on Wednesday.UP NEXTRockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (10-9, 3.94) is 6-1 on the road, with a 1.82 ERA which leads the majors. Hes 2-0 with a 1.84 ERA in two starts against the Padres this year.Padres: RHP Luis Perdomo (7-8, 5.92) has given up three earned runs or less in 10 of his last 14 starts. Two of the wins have come against the Rockies, one in relief. ' ' '