Australian Jai Hindley has found it difficult to walk,let alone ride,since a crash in the Tour de France cruelled his podium dreams. But he is determined to finish the grand tour - and return.
Several riders hit the deck after Sepp Kuss was put off balance by a spectator holding out a phone on the 15th stage.
Jai Hindley says a crash at the Tour de France has not only cost him his place on the podium but also left him with real “pain in the arse” after a dramatic day featuring another spectacular duel between the two race leaders.
Jonas Vingegaard retained the race lead,but the gap to Tadej Pogacar was cut to 17 seconds. Australia’s Jai Hindley is 2 minutes and 40 seconds behind Vingegaard on the general classification.
Don’t be fooled by Jai Hindley’s laid-back persona. He took less than a week to earn his first yellow jersey at the Tour de France,and isn’t about to stop there.
The Australian Tour debutant’s occupation of the Tour de France yellow jersey has proved to be a solitary day out in the Pyrenees.
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Adding to the joy for Perth’s Giro d’Italia winner was the fact his parents were on hand for the stage five win,which comes on his Tour de France debut.
Adam Yates got the better of identical twin Simon to triumph for the first time on a grand tour,while his UAE Emirates team leader Tadej Pogacar finished third,also raising his arms in celebration.
Jai Hindley will realise a childhood dream when he makes his debut at the Tour de France on Saturday as one of two Australians with a real shot at winning the famous yellow jersey.