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Australia reacts as Hindley takes Tour de France lead

Jai Hindley's name was on the lips of every Australian this morning after pulling on the yellow jersey with a sensational victory on Stage 5 of the Tour de France.

Jai Hindley (BORA-Hansgrohe) reacts while wearing the yellow jersey at the Tour de France

Jai Hindley (BORA-Hansgrohe) reacts while wearing the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Source: Getty

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Hindley slipped into the early breakaway and attacked his rivals on the final climb to surge up the general classification standings, where he now sits first overall and 47 seconds ahead of defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma).

The nature in which he won the stage , according to Hindley, but the 27-year-old was happy to improvise and chance his arm on the 162.7-kilometre course.

As a result, Australia have now had eight riders wear the famous maillot jaune of the French Grand Tour, and members of the public were loving every bit of it.

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Published 6 July 2023 1:05pm
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