No Australian has ever won the Vuelta a España, the third of cycling's three grand tours.

But Jai Hindley, one of just two Australians alongside Cadel Evans to ever win one of the sport's premier three-week stage races, is still contemplating glory at this year's event.

"For sure you race to win bike races, simple as that," Hindley told CyclingNews during the race's second rest day on Monday.

"At the moment the race is for the podium, but in the end it's a grand tour. It's three weeks long and it can be very unpredictable.

"I'm feeling pretty good, and in general, the Vuelta is still to play for."

The 2022 Giro d'Italia champion currently sits in fourth place overall, 3 minutes 10 seconds behind two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard, with João Almeida 48 seconds behind.

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