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Jai Hindley on perfect Tour de France route: "If I were on the podium or even wearing the yellow jersey and winning the race, it would be unreal"
CyclingFriday, 09 June 2023 at 14:57
Jai Hindley is a fan of the high mountains and he may never have a better opportunity to succeed in the Tour de France than 2023. If he finds his best form, he will be able to battle in the climbs without having to worry about the losses he'd have in time-trials elsewhere.
"The course may never get better than this year for a rider like me. Because of the many climbs, the ranking will fall reasonably well in the first week. Furthermore, there is only one time trial, which is also short and hilly," Hindley shared in a interview with SBS. The only time-trial in the route is 22-kilometers long and highly mountainous, where he shouldn't lose too much time.
When comparing to the Giro d'Italia for example which had 55 kilometers of mostly pan-flat racing against the clock, the Australian won't have to suffer from one of the flaws he has in his armour. He finished just outside the Top10 in the Criterium du Dauphiné's time-trial which comes as a great sign, however it is in the climbs that both races will be decided.
"It would be a dream to be on the Tour podium one day. It won't be easy, but it's been a dream of mine for a long time," he admits. "Not many guys have managed that, the Tour is the holy grail of the sport, the toughest and biggest race in cycling. If I were on the podium or even wearing the yellow jersey and winning the race, it would be unreal.”
Hindley will be leading BORA - hansgrohe at the Grand Boucle, the team won't be fully built around him with the presence of Sam Bennett however the likes of Sergio Higuita and Emanuel Buchmann are expected at the Tour. It'll be a tough challenge but one where the Australian can thrive, just as he has in last year's Giro d'Italia.
"I've heard the stories about how much pressure there is in the Tour. It's the biggest race in the sport, so naturally there's more pressure and attention involved. It's a huge event and I'm preparing for it as best I can. In the end it's just a three week race, a grand tour and those are always tough. It doesn't matter what country it is in, I'll take it as it comes," he concluded.
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