Jai Hindley: We’ve got a pretty sick team for the Tour de France
Australian signs two-year contract extension with the German team as focus turns to Primož Roglič and the Tour de France
Fresh from his super domestique role at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) is preparing for a potentially similar role at the Tour de France.
The Australian helped teammate Primož Roglič to the win the overall at the Dauphiné earlier this month and will form part of the core of Bora’s squad at the Tour later this month.
The Dauphiné was an arduous test, with Roglič holding on for a narrow win and Hindley taking 20th overall. The result wasn’t the most important aspect for the Australian, with his priorities focussed on keeping his Slovenian leader in contention and ahead of several key riders.
Back at home, and during a catch up with us, Hindley described the effects of the Dauphiné and compared the experience to last year, when he finished fourth overall in the race after leading Bora’s charge for the GC.
“I’m been pretty cooked and tired. I’ve not…