Jai Hindley — who became the second Australian to claim a Grand Tour title earlier this year — is aiming to double-up at the Vuelta a España.
Australian cyclist Jai Hindley will have a shot at creating history when he lines up in the final Grand Tour of the year, the Vuelta a España.No Australian has ever won the Vuelta a España, with Cadel Evans and Jack Haig's third places the best by any AustralianOnly 10 riders have ever won two Grand Tours in a single season, with the Giro-Vuelta double the equal-most elusive feat.
But that's what 26-year-old Hindley will be aiming for after he was named as part of a strong Bora-Hansgrohe team that will line up for the race-opening team time trial in the Dutch city of Utrecht.in what was just his fifth Grand Tour start. The West Australian's only previous appearance in the Vuelta was in 2018, when he finished in 32nd place overall behind overall winner Simon Yates, who will this year lead Australian team Team BikeExchange-Jayco.
Jai Hindley will be hoping to use his ability in the mountains to challenge the other contenders for the red jersey.
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