"The impact from the crash lasted the whole race" - Jai Hindley looks back at first Tour de France with tinge of regret

For a first Tour de France appearance, winning a stage and wearing the Maillot Jaune must go down as a relatively successful ride for Jai Hindley. However, due to the lasting effects of a crash, the Aussie steadily slipped down the GC leaving him with a tinge of regret.

“It was a really hard race, with proper GC days already from the start. We had some really nice moments, winning a stage already in the first week and then also wearing the yellow jersey for a day. That was really something special," the former Giro d'Italia winner recaps to the official website of his BORA - hansgrohe team.

"Then sitting high in GC for a long time until an unfortunate crash threw a spanner in the works. The impact from the crash lasted the whole race and affected my performance quite a bit, which is shit," Hindley laments after eventually finishing 7th overall. "Because we were on the right path for a decent final GC result. But regardless I kept fighting every day and left everything out on the road. And with the support off the boys and the whole staff team here, we managed."

"Maybe not the result we came for, but one I think we can all be proud of. I really felt the commitment and support off the full team 100% from start to finish. Through the good times and the bad," he concludes. " And most importantly, the atmosphere we had here as a team was super nice. And in general, it was a really enjoyable month on the road with everyone. So, I would just like to say thanks to the whole team and to all the fans for the incredible support. It’s been amazing.”