![]() Hindley looms as Australia’s best chance in this year’s Tour. “Yes we have had Cadel and Richie Porte but to have three genuine GC contenders heading into the Tour de France it is super exciting for Aussie cycling.” “I can’t ever recall that happening before,” he said. O’Grady, who won two Tour stages and wore the yellow jersey in 19, said it was incredible for three Australians to finish in the top five at the race considered the warm-up for the Tour. He comes into the Tour on the back of a fourth placed finish at the Criterium du Dauphine this month, with fellow Australians Ben O’Connor (AG2R Citröen Team) and Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) finishing third and fifth respectively. In his Tour debut Hindley is expected to be at the very least a contender for a podium after the Bora-Hansgrohe rider became the first Australian to win the Giro D’Italia and the second after Cadel Evans to win a Grand Tour last year. ![]() ![]() Hindley headlines the Australian contingent competing in the biggest cycling race in the world, with a record-equalling 12 riders tackling this year’s Tour – which begins on Saturday. Australian cycling legend Stuart O’Grady says whether Jai Hindley can handle the different pressure the Tour de France brings will be vital if he can contend for the yellow jersey.
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