Ben O’Connor

Climber

Date of Birth: Nov 25, 1995
Nationality: Australian
Place of Birth: Subiaco, Australia
Turned Pro: 2017
Joined Team: 2025

Ben is the team’s key leader over stage races and one-day races. The highlight of his first season in the Team Jayco AlUla jersey was undoubtedly the great victory in the 18th and Queen stage of the Tour de France. The Australian has a very impressive palmares that includes victories in all three Grand Tours and fourth place overall at the Tour de France. Also worth mentioning is his second place overall at La Vuelta España, his fourth overall at the Giro d’Italia and the silver medal at the World Championships in the road race, all achieved in 2024.

Top results:

1st Stage win Tour de France (2021, 2025)

1st Stage win Vuelta a España (2024)

1st Stage win Giro d’Italia (2020)
1st Tour du Jura Cycliste (2022)
1st Stage win Volta a Catalunya (2022)
1st Stage win UAE Tour (2024)
1st Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia (2024)
1st Stage win Tour of the Alps (2018)
2nd stage Paris-Nice (2025)
2nd Overall Vuelta a España (2024)
2nd World Championships Road Race (2024)
2nd Overall UAE Tour (2024)
2x 3rd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné (2023, 2022)