Primoz Roglic expanded his grand tour portfolio by winning the Giro d’Italia,adding to his three Spanish Vuelta titles.
Primoz Roglic dropped a chain as he attempted to chase down a 26-second Geraint Thomas lead. Not only did he recover,he finished the time trial 40 seconds quicker than his opponent.
Michael Matthews’ wife feared a head injury when he passed out trying to walk to the bathroom. A little over a month later he triumphed on one of cycling’s biggest stages.
Kaden Groves has become the latest Australian to win a stage of a grand tour after sprinting to victory on stage five.
Michael Matthews has timed his final effort to perfection to win a rain-affected stage three at the Giro d’Italia.
Jai Hindley became the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia last year,but on the eve of a new season he’s keeping mum on potentially emulating a feat only one other Australian has achieved.
New Australian cycling sensation Jai Hindley is eyeing a duel with Tadej Pogacar at next year’s Tour de France,and Australia’s only winner Cadel Evans has some advice for him.
Jai Hindley won’t compete at the Tour de France this year but after becoming the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia on Sunday,the yellow jersey,cycling’s most coveted prize,is on his radar.
He is the first Australian to claim the Giro d’Italia and only the second to ever win one of cycling’s three grand tours. So,who is Jai Hindley?
Australia’s first Giro d’Italia winner Jai Hindley always wanted to be a pro cyclist even when coaches who trained him as a junior weren’t sure if the kid who was born to climb,talented as he was,had superstar qualities.
Jai Hindley has etched his name into cycling history,becoming the first Australian to win Italy’s grand tour – 20 years after Cadel Evans first wore the pink jersey on a stage.