Jay Vine
Jay Vine, born 16 November 1995 in Townsville (Australia), is an Australian climber for UAE Team Emirates whose path to the WorldTour is one of the most unusual in the sport. He earned his contract by winning an online qualification series before proving himself as a genuine Grand Tour stage winner in the mountains. Vine has taken multiple stage wins at the Vuelta a España, won its mountains classification in 2024, and claimed the overall title at the Tour Down Under. A relentless breakaway rider and strong climber, he has become one of the most aggressive and likeable riders in the peloton. Find Jay Vine's latest news, results, stats and race program on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Jay Vine
Jay Vine is an Australian climber best known for his breakaway exploits in the high mountains and his remarkable route into professional cycling. After making his name in the world of indoor cycling, he has translated that talent onto the road as a multiple Grand Tour stage winner.
A combative, never-say-die racer, Vine thrives when the road points uphill and the race splits apart. His mix of climbing strength and tactical boldness makes him a constant threat from breakaways at the sport's biggest races.
Early life and rise through esports
Born in Townsville, Queensland, Vine took an unconventional route to the top. Rather than rising through the traditional development teams, he made his breakthrough on the indoor platform Zwift, winning the men's title at the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships and earning a professional contract through the Zwift Academy programme.
That opportunity proved transformative. Vine quickly showed that his power numbers translated to the road, establishing himself as a climber and stage hunter at WorldTour level and earning a place at UAE Team Emirates.
Vuelta stage wins and the mountains jersey
Vine's reputation was built at the Vuelta a España. He announced himself with mountain stage wins there and returned repeatedly to add to his tally, accumulating multiple Vuelta stage victories with bold long-range riding. In 2024 he won the mountains classification at the Vuelta for the first time, a fitting reward for his attacking style.
He continued that form into 2025, taking further stage wins at the Vuelta, including a memorable victory in Andorra, close to his adopted home. Away from the Grand Tours he has also proved himself a stage-race winner, claiming the overall classification at the Tour Down Under, including the 2026 edition on home soil.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Vine is a pure climber with an exceptional capacity for sustained, high-power efforts, a legacy of his indoor-cycling background. He is at his best on long mountain stages, where his ability to ride away from the breakaway and hold off chasers has produced many of his biggest results.
Aggressive and fearless, he is also a willing worker for his team's general-classification leaders when called upon. That combination of personal ambition and selflessness has made him a valued member of UAE Team Emirates.
Personal life
Vine lives in Andorra with his wife Bre, who plays a central role in supporting his career, and their family. The mountains around his home double as an ideal training base, and his victory in Andorra at the Vuelta carried special meaning in front of his family. He is widely regarded as one of the sport's most approachable and grounded riders.
Records and milestones
- Multiple Vuelta a España stage wins
- Mountains classification winner, Vuelta a España 2024
- Overall winner, Tour Down Under (including 2026)
- Gold medal, mixed team relay, 2024 UCI Road World Championships
- Winner, 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
- Earned his pro contract via the Zwift Academy
What's next for Jay Vine?
Signed with UAE Team Emirates through 2027, Vine remains a key climbing presence both for his own ambitions and in support of the team's Grand Tour leaders. Expect him to keep hunting mountain stage wins and chasing further stage-race overall victories, racing in the aggressive, all-or-nothing style that has defined his career.
