Australian rider Jai Hindley, wearing Bora-Hansgrohe colors, reshaped the narrative of the Giro d’Italia 2022 and left a mark on the Tour de France with a dramatic Pyrenees performance. In a 162.7km sprint between Pau and Laruns, Hindley surged into fifth place on the day and seized a 162.7km lead in the yellow jersey, while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard backed Tadej Pogacar by 1.04 minutes on a bright day that underscored the evolving dynamics of the race.
The tour goes to the Pyrenees from Ocaña’s house
Two heroes dominated the Pyrenees stage from start to finish. On one side stood the stage winner and the current leader Hindley, widely regarded as a rising star from Perth who had just turned 27. On the other side stood the reigning champion and prominent favorite, the Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, with Tadej Pogacar also in contention. The climb to Marie Blanque set the tone, revealing the intensity of the contest and the pressure on the Slovenian star.
In a day filled with intensity, Hindley delivered a bold attack 1.7km from the summit of Marie Blanque and then rode solo into Laruns, his arms raised in triumph as the escape group crossed the line 32 seconds later. The leading group included Ciccone, Felix Gall, Buchmann, and Vingegaard. Spaniard Carlos Rodríguez and former leader Adam Yates faced significant challenges as Pogacar pressed the tempo just before the final kilometers, widening the gaps in the standings.
General classification of the Tour de France
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Jai Hindley NOH 22:15:12
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Jonas Vingegaard TJV +0:47
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Guilio Ciccone TREK +01:03
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Emanuel Buchmann BOH +01:11
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Adam Yates UAD +01:34
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Tadej Pogacar UAD +01:40
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Simon Yates JAY +01:40
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Mattias Skjelmose TFS +01:56
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Carlos Rodriguez IGD +01:56
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David Gaudu GFC +01:56
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Michael Woods IPT +02:15
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Romain Bardet DSM +02:36
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Thomas Pidcock IGD +02:36
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Mikel Landa TBV +03:13
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Wilco Kelderman TJV +03:13
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Sepp Kuss TJV +03:15
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Ben O’Connor ACT +03:34
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Peio Bilbao TBV +03:34
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Steff Cras TEN +03:34
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Egan Bernal ENG +04:00