Q&A Jai Hindley

Cyclist: You surprised many by finishing second at this year’s Giro d’Italia, only losing the maglia rosa on the final day’s time-trial. Has it all sunk in yet?

Now the dust has settled, it’s mind-blowing! It really hit me when I started doing interviews – I had ABC and 7 News interview me, which is a big deal in Australia. It’s pretty cool to get some mainstream media recognition because cycling isn’t the biggest sport at the best of times and the Giro was already contesting with the AFL grand final back home. If it had been a week later