Jai Hindley Becomes First Australian to Win the Giro D'Italia Cycling Race

Jai Hindley enters the Verona arena after competing in the 21st and final stage, to win the Giro d’Italia 2022 on May 29. — Jai Hindley enters the Verona arena after competing in the 21st and final stage, to win the Giro d’Italia 2022 on May 29.
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By Associated Press

May 29, 2022 at 3:32 PM UTC

Updated on

May 29, 2022 at 4:52 PM UTC

Verona, Italy (AP) -- Jai Hindley accomplished what he so narrowly missed out on two years ago by sealing overall victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday — becoming the first Australian rider to win Italy’s Grand Tour.

Hindley finished 1 minute, 18 seconds ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz following the concluding individual time trial, which finished next to Verona’s Arena, a Roman amphitheater.