Hindley will run the Vuelta and point to the Tour de France as a future goal

the Australian Jay Hindley (Bora Hansgrohe), recent winner of Giro ‘pink jersey’has confirmed its presence in Back to Spain and is already thinking of other lofty goals, such as the yellow jersey of Tour de France.

After second place in the Giro in 2020 and the victory in the Giro 2022 after the demonstration in Marmolada, where he ousted Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz from the throne, Hindley confirmed that he was a rider for the grand tours, and he did not releasing yellow. Tour jersey.

“Why can’t I aspire to the Tour? Never say never. The Tour would be a dream and I’m not going to say it’s not possible.”Hindley mentioned.

The 26-year-old “aussie” cyclist has participated in five grand tours, four editions of the Giro and a Tour of Spain, but has yet to make his Tour debut.

“Now a great goal is to ride the Tour, I haven’t run it yet and it will be another step forward in my career. Although it is not to compete in the general classification, participation in the Tour is something very special. Next year could be my debut in that career, ”he said at a telematic press conference.

Hindley revealed that he saw his parents for the first time in two years last Sunday, due to incarceration in Covid, and will be on vacation in Italy with his girlfriend, before starting preparations to participate in the Vuelta to Spain next August. After the Spanish round his idea was to go to the World Cup.

“I want to go to the worlds, but all professionals in Australia want to go. I think the route will be good for me because it will be a very difficult race, with 280 km and a lot of unevenness. It will be special to be part of the team. I usually do the Vuelta and enjoy coming back to Australia after almost three years. ”