Jai Hindley will stay at Bora-Hansgrohe in 2025 after signing a contract extension with the group. The Australian’s current deal had been on account of expire on the finish of this season. Bora-Hansgrohe didn’t specify the period of Hindley’s new contract.
“I actually recognize the belief and alternatives that the group has given me to date, and all the pieces the group has achieved for me,” Hindley stated in an announcement launched on Wednesday. “They’ve been an enormous a part of my profession and growth. It’s actually turn out to be like a second household for me, and I really feel at dwelling right here.”
Hindley joined Bora-Hansgrohe from DSM forward of the 2022 season and he made an instantaneous affect by claiming general victory on the Giro d’Italia.
He made his Tour de France debut final 12 months, sporting the yellow jersey for a day after his stage victory in Laruns. He completed seventh general in Paris after a heavy crash hindered his podium problem.
The 27-year-old will return to the Tour this July within the service of Primož Roglič, who signed from Jumbo-Visma final winter.
There was hypothesis that Roglič’s arrival may encourage Hindley to hunt a management position elsewhere, with Jayco-Alula amongst his attainable locations, however he in the end opted to stay with Ralph Denk’s group.
“I can’t wait to continue to grow and creating, and concentrating on large targets sooner or later, which is one thing that’s all the time been vital for me,” Hindley stated.
“We have the identical imaginative and prescient, and I’m grateful for the belief they’ve put in me to fulfil this. I can’t wait to proceed my journey right here.”
Hindley is at the moment in motion on the Tour de Romandie. He positioned third general at Tirreno-Adriatico in March, and he’s scheduled to journey the Critérium du Dauphiné alongside Roglič earlier than they hyperlink up once more on the Tour.
On Wednesday, Bora-Hansgrohe additionally introduced that Florian Lipowitz had additionally prolonged his contract with the group. The former biathlete joined from Tyrol KTM on the finish of the 2022 season.
“I’m delighted that we’ve got been in a position to retain Jai and Florian early on,” Ralph Denk stated.
“Both are nice abilities, and each play an vital position in our long-term stage race plans. With Jai, we celebrated the most important Grand Tour success within the group – his skills are apparent. We know Florian’s potential and we need to develop it collectively step-by-step.”
