Having resisted the allure of Team Sky when he turned professional in 2014, Bury-born Yates and twin brother Adam joined Australian outfit Orica–GreenEdge. Adam left at the end of 2020, but Simon remained with the team, now called Jayco–AlUla, until the end of last season, taking a pay cut to join Visma-Lease a Bike. Visma’s...
Britain’s Simon Yates sealed his first Giro d’Italia title by safely crossing the line on the final stage in Rome. The Bury-born rider, 32, took the leader’s pink jersey for the first time in the race on Saturday’s stage 20 with a sublime attack on the penultimate climb, having started the day in third. Yates...
Simon Yates produces a stunning performance on the penultimate stage of the Giro d’Italia to snatch the pink jersey from Isaac del Toro and claim his second Grand Tour title. Read full article at source...
Ryan Yates scores the winning penalty in a shootout against Brighton before running the length of the pitch as Nottingham Forest reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991. MATCH REPORT: Forest beat Brighton on penalties to reach FA Cup semi-final Available to UK users only. Read article in full at source...