Strewth! Stage 5 of Tour de France 2023 and he’s only gone and done it. Jai Hindley (BORA-Hansgrohe) sneaks into the break of the day like a ninja warrior, makes all the right moves as the break ebbs and flows and then attacks like the Giro winner he is to take his first Tour de France victory AND THE MAILLOT JAUNE. I couldn’t be more delighted for him, his team and the brilliant Aussie fans of the #couchpeloton. Enjoy your moment of joy, guys.
The first day in the Pyrenees started with many questions and no concrete answers.
🇫🇷 #TDF2023
No socks on centipedes today 🐛
📸: @SprintCycling pic.twitter.com/OdWTpVqD3I
— BORA – hansgrohe (@BORAhansgrohe) July 5, 2023
Jai Hindley being in this break seems dangerous.
— Trevin Susanto 😕 (@TrevinSu) July 5, 2023
Just turned on @nedboulting How on earth have UAE and Jumbo Visma allowed Jai Hindley to get in the break and pull out such a big lead??
— Ed (@Ed69632689) July 5, 2023
The #couchpeloton were only worried that he remain undercover for as long as possible. I honestly can’t wait for Belinda’s #RookieRacingRecap tomorrow.
Stop talking about Jai Hindley in the break. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/wsLEALFMD7
— Belinda (@reallyspoketome) July 5, 2023
Jai remained cool, calm and collected as the Break of the Day broke itself into pieces. He was always where he needed to be and when the time was ripe, he pounced to claim it all on the final climb.
🇫🇷 #TdF2023
just Gall and @JaiHindley are at the front now! pic.twitter.com/8SdYghRfd6
— BORA – hansgrohe (@BORAhansgrohe) July 5, 2023
🇦🇺 It's hammer time for @JaiHindley! All in for the win and for Yellow!
🇦🇺 @JaiHindley y va ! Objectif victoire et @MaillotjauneLCL !#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/0MzShrQ5SC
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 5, 2023
He zipped it down the descent …
max speed by Jai Hindley on that descent was 51.3 mph! 😳🚴♂️ #TDF2023
— 🇺🇦🌻Jennifer Sage🚴🏻♀️😺🍷⛷ (@vivavelo) July 5, 2023
and raced for the finish line. The #couchpeloton held their breath as Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) went into attack mode behind Jai.
Absolute cliffhanger. Let's go Hindley #couchpeloton
— DJ Mystergio (@DJMystergio) July 5, 2023
Getting nervous… can Jai maintain the gap??? #CouchPeloton
— David Guthrey (@davidguthrey) July 5, 2023
I wont relax until its down to 100m lol #couchpeloton
— Jo (@Jo_Barnes) July 5, 2023
Round of applause for this one please.
The absolute joy on his face.
🔍 A close look at Jai Hindley's stage victory!
🔍 Coup double pour Jai Hindley: 🏅 + 💛#TDF2023 | @BORAhansgrohe pic.twitter.com/CeSl3AVjiN
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 5, 2023
Jai Hindley wins stage 5 of the Tour de France and becomes the first Australian in eight years to wear the yellow jersey.
— CafeRoubaix (@CafeRoubaix) July 5, 2023
Improvising and enjoying some bike racing – words to live by Jai.
"Just won a stage at the #TDF2023 mate" – 🇦🇺 Jai Hindley
Check out the interview with stage winner and new @MaillotjauneLCL, Jai Hindley ⬇️⬇️ #TDF2023 @BORAhansgrohe pic.twitter.com/WBbm60AnAz
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 5, 2023
All of the joy for these cycling fans who stay up night after night, I can’t even manage one week of the of the Tour Down Under !
Dry your eyes with a Kangaroo Australia. Go Jai !!!!! #BoraHansgrove #couchpeloton
— Niall O'Brien (@NiallDelta) July 5, 2023
This was worth staying up for, so proud of Jai Hindley, what a great stage! #CouchPeloton
— Ti (@tiliansiew) July 5, 2023
Just how many teams let the 2022 @giroditalia winner ride off the front of a stage in the #TDF2023 – yep, that’s how many! Congratulations @JaiHindley #couchpeloton
— Andrew Hughes (@marketingandrew) July 5, 2023
Us Australians who stay up late to watch the Tour, this is what it's all about! Thank you Jai! 🇦🇺💛#couchpeloton #sbstdf
— Cadel Road Race (@CadelRoadRace) July 5, 2023
🇦🇺 Doesn't @JaiHindley just look great in yellow!? 😍😍#TDF2023 #sbstdf #couchpeloton pic.twitter.com/rlPPWGIGCa
— SBS Sport (@SBSSportau) July 5, 2023
Can he hold it on the Tourmelet tomorrow?
Stage results
🎽 Jerseys after Stage 05 / Maillot distinctifs après l'étape 05
💛 @JaiHindley
💚 @JasperPhilipsen
🔴 Felix Gall
👶 @TamauPogi #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/q7sLAK3TTs— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 5, 2023