Jai Hindley

The 26-year-old Australian is ready for the biggest stage in cycling.

Bora-Hansgrohe is targeting a podium at the Tour de France as well as aiming for the Giro d'Italia GC.

The jersey is updated with aerodynamic features that were tested in wind tunnels to minimize drag.

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, December 8.

The German team enjoyed its best season ever in 2022 after its bet on stage races and grand tours paid off.

Hot off the back of the Tour de France 2023 route reveal, we pick through who's in the mix for the yellow jersey.

Looking down barrel at three time trials, the 2022 champion on fence about Giro d'Italia defense.

RCS Sport revealed the course that will dictate who wins the pink jersey in 2023. Here's what you need to know.

Two full stages and a start and a finish will be featured in the region to open the 2023 'corsa rosa.'

The Australian closes out 'best year to date' with aggressive ride on home soil in worlds road race.

The Australian was forced to postpone his worlds travel after testing positive for the virus following the Vuelta a España.

The Australian national team will make a decision on Hindley's participation closer to the event, officials said.

Australian’s morale stays strong, is seeking opportunities as race heads into final stages.

The Giro winner takes a personally disappointing Vuelta (so far) in his stride.

Giro d'Italia champ loses another minute on GC on stage 8, Bora-Hansgrohe co-captains Higuita and Kelderman drop further out of range of red.

Giro d'Italia champion on nervy opening road stage and what teammate Sam Bennett's stage 2 win means.

Both riders arrive with a point to prove after seasons of differing fortune.

Hindley 'going into the unknown' at Vuelta and expects no problems finding GC balance with Bora-Hansgrohe teammates Kelderman and Higuita.

The German squad brings a wealth of GC talent, including Giro winner Jai Hindley, and looks set to target sprints with Sam Bennett and Danny van Poppel.

The Spanish grand tour is often the proving ground for future grand tour champions. Here's a look at who will be in the running for the red jersey.

Several non-starters for Thursday’s stage three a day after mayhem in northern Spain.

Jumbo-Visma rider Edoardo Affini called out the UCI and complained that the incident was 'unacceptable' as the injuries mount.

The Bora-Hansgrohe star dug deep to finish fourth in the explosive uphill finale Tuesday in a sign that things are on track for Vuelta a España.

The Bahrain Victorious climber pounced with just under 1km to go along the ramparts of the Burgos castle to fend off the peloton's top names.

The five-day race across northern Spain is perfectly positioned on the calendar just weeks ahead of the Vuelta.

The field is arguably the deepest and most varied of any one-day race on the men's WorldTour calendar.

Race officials at the Vuelta a Burgos confirm the Giro d'Italia champ will be starting the five-day race in northern Spain.

Enrico Gasparotto gives us an inside look at how Bora became a Grand Tour winning team

The exit of Peter Sagan cleared the way for the German WorldTour team to pivot toward grand tours. The payoff came sooner than anyone could have dreamed.

Nobody recognized Jai Hindley at first, as he bought a pair of tickets.

The AG2R-Citroën rider targets podium at the Critérium du Dauphiné and confirmation at the Tour de France that last year was no fluke.

First Aussie winner of maglia rosa recounts key moments in showdown against Richard Carapaz on Passo Fedaia.

'It was a disappointing end to my grand tour, and my last one at that, but there’s nothing I could have done,' writes Ineos Grenadiers rider.

Bora-Hansgrohe brought home €346,645 from the Giro d'Italia while other teams hit a fraction of that.

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Giro di Hoody: The race had its moments and delivered a thrilling finale, but lacked sparks to bring it to greatness.

'Never say never,' was Jai Hindley's response to whether a future Tour de France victory is within his reach.

Recently crowned Giro d'Italia champ confirms he will race Vuelta a España and 'raises hand' to make Australian selection for the world championship.

A look at the power numbers of Jai Hindley, Juan Pedro López, and Thymen Arensman from the final mountain stage of this year's Giro d'Italia.

'The riders make the race but they need inspiring terrain to ensure the script isn’t predictable', writes former Giro stage winner.

This week we present to you the full episode of VENGA where Matt and Mitch discuss Hindley's Giro victory, can he win the TdF? Richie Porte's abandonment, Landa vs Carapaz, Remco's continued dominance and more...

The former rider was one of the brains behind the tactics that saw Bora-Hansgrohe dominate the GC battle at the Giro d'Italia.

Reviewing the top riders from this year's Giro d'Italia and where they go from here.

'I had the tingles,' says Chris Hamilton of hearing of historic win, while Lucas Hamilton is 'proud to be an Aussie and proud of Jai.'

The Australian says he's been working on his TT skills since moving to Bora-Hansgrohe over the winter.

Hindley breaks new ground as first Australian Giro d'Italia champion, buries memories of near-miss in 2020.

National TT champ Sobrero dominates to bring Italy its fifth stage win, Hindley scores first-ever maglia rosa for both Bora-Hansgrohe and Australia.

The 17.4km test against the clock is similar to the 2019 Verona TT, but packs in 200 meters more of climbing.

From TT stars Matteo Sobrero and Thymen Arensman to pink jersey rivals Richard Carapaz and Jai Hindley, here are the start times for the Verona closer.

The Perth man is poised to become the first ever Australian winner of the Giro d'Italia.

The Australian goes into the final time trial with a 1:25 lead over Richard Carapaz.

Jai Hindley seizes control of pink jersey while Alessandro Covi takes the stage win.

Richard Carapaz crumbled out of pink in dramatic day in the Dolomites, but what else happened in the top-10? Here's an analysis.

'I could sense through his body language that he wasn’t on a good day,' says former Tour de France winner.

Australian takes control ahead of the final time trial.

Covi scores with 50km solo move, overnight leader Carapaz loses wheel to Hindley in final three kilometers in dramatic GC overturn.

A TT of pure strength Sunday could see 30-second gaps that rapidly erase any advantages forged in Saturday's mountain stage.

After another day where the Giro’s three leading contenders couldn’t be split, Richard Carapaz insists that the final section of Saturday’s last mountain stage will produce a GC verdict.

Australian still sits three seconds back from the pink jersey Carapaz: 'We’ve got a tough day coming up tomorrow, I think that will be the big decider.'

Three huge Dolomite passes, two trips to thin air, and a fearsome final 5km look set to split the GC contenders on the Giro’s penultimate day.

Richard Carapaz, Jai Hindley, Mikel Landa hit the line together after last-corner crash wipes out Andrea Vendrame and Attila Valter.

For a moment it appeared the GC battle was over as Hindley crossed the line a minute down on Richard Carapaz.

The second half of the stage is packed with testing climbs, notably the Kolovrat, before the short and sharp uphill finale to the Santuario di Castelmonte.

Australian was dropped in the finale but hangs onto second overall as mechanical took place inside the final 3km.

Saturday's mountain finish at Fedaia is a real grinder and it's during the Giro's 'epic' third week that reveals a rider's true character.

Want to see Mathieu van der Poel on the attack in the high Alps? This is the place to do it.

Bahrain Victorious wins the stage and positions Mikel Landa into a virtual spot on the podium going into the Giro's final decisive stages.

The Australian is running out of time to claw back time on Richard Carapaz but he believes the penultimate stage will prove decisive.

Richard Carapaz, Jai Hindley confirm status as two 'capi' of the Giro, Mikel Landa claws into podium range as João Almeida loses 1:10 on final climb.

A tongue-in-cheek suggestion from Wout Poels, but how else can rivals topple the Ineos Grenadiers?

Stage 17 features the Vetriolo pass where Andy Hampsten wrapped up the 1988 Giro d’Italia title, followed by the testing ascent to Monterovere.

Recall a day of high drama in the high mountains as the Giro d'Italia kicks into its decisive final week.

The three strongest climbers in the race are evenly matched but Hindley is closing in on pink.

Vincenzo Nibali and João Almeida lose time as Richard Caparaz sees his lead reduced in sprint for bonus seconds.

Marathon mountain stage sees Pozzovivo and Buchmann bumped out of GC contention as Hindley moves to within three seconds of Carapaz.

From one-hit wonders to doomed superdomestiques, the top of the Giro crop all carry question marks heading into the race's final week.

"It means we’re not here to play around, to put it like that."

Newly confident Australian aims at the top step in this year's race.

With five riders within 61 seconds of the pink jersey, nothing is decided, and everything is still in play.

Carapaz has the strongest team but Bora and Bahrain have cards to play, and Almeida remains a threat.