Jai Hindley is the new leader of the Tour de France. The name may not be familiar to all the residents of the Devesa, but the face surely does. The Australian is “like another in the neighborhood”, where he spends seasons when he is not traveling home or has to do altitude training (then he goes to Andorra). A Gironahe is known and respected to the point where he has a poster in La puntual, and, in the world of cycling, he made a name for himself in 2020 by finishing second in Tour of Italywhere last year he consecrated himself by winning the maglia rosa.
Hindley is 27 years old, but has been pedaling since he was six, instigated by an ex-cyclist father who couldn’t stand to see him play rugby. It was clear to him that in Australia the bike would not take him too far and he started competing in Europe at seventeen. It wouldn’t take long to attract attention and in 2016 he signed the first contract professional That same season he was fifth in the Tour de l’Avenir (like the one in France, but for young talents) and third in the Giro under23. After years of learning, he made a quality leap in 2020 by shedding his gregarious role at the Giro d’Italia. He had gone to help Wilco Kelderman, but in the hour of truth he was the strongest, wearing pink and losing the overall in the final time trial. A spinet that took off with the 2022 victory, already become a regular on Girona’s roads and a smiling face in the Devesa neighborhood.
Vingegaard tomba Pogacar
In the first high mountain stage a big day was expected and the Tour did not disappoint. A big and very level breakaway was formed, but on the Col de Soudet, in a special category, it was scattered with Hindley, Ciccone i Gall marching ahead They were the strongest and would end up occupying the first three places of the stage, although Van Aert, Daniel Felipe Martínez and Buchman would join them. The latter is a teammate of the resident in Girona and his coverage has been key for the Australian. More restful than its rivals, Hindley attacked on the last climb, gaining a two-minute lead which has allowed him to descend calmly to secure the stage and yellow jersey. From behind, Kuss set a hellish pace until he left the Tour couple alone. Vingegaardhowever, has been unmarked with a fierce attack to which Pogacar could not even react. Thus, the Slovenian loses 53 seconds to the current champion in the face of a day in which the Tourmalet it can be tougher than ever.
2023-07-05 17:37:02
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