There were two surprises after Wednesday’s finish when Adam Yates pulled on the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, which he wore into the first Pyrenean stage of the race on Saturday. Sean Yates (1994) won a time‑trial stage in the Tour de France in 1988, which remains the fastest without full aerodynamic kit; he is still a cult hero to British racers. So Adam Yates is in exalted company, but there is an implacable logic to the progress he and his twin brother have made since they joined the Australian team Orica-GreenEdge – now Mitchelton-Scott – at the end of 2013. Adam Yates during stage eight from Cazères-Sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle on Saturday 5 September. This year, after two Tours when his challenge for the yellow jersey stalled disturbingly, the pair said exactly the same: stage wins would be the target.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2020 07:01 UTC