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Adam Yates praised his brother Simon Yates for winning the Giro d'Italia, while defending his UAE Team Emirates squad's performance despite losing the pink jersey in the final stages.
Adam Yates beats his twin brother Simon Yates to win the opening stage of the Tour de France, becoming the first set of brothers to finish in the top two since 2011. Representing UAE Team Emirates, Adam secured the victory by just 4 seconds, with Simon racing for Jayco AlUla. Despite the friendly competition, Simon expressed his happiness for his brother and vowed to try and outperform him in the coming days. Pre-race favorite Tadej Pogačar, who finished third, was also pleased with the result and gained a lead over his main rival, Jonas Vingegaard.
Twin brothers Adam and Simon Yates made history in the Tour de France by finishing first and second on the first stage, marking the first time twins have achieved such a feat. The brothers, who are best friends off the bike, showed great sportsmanship during the race, with Adam ultimately taking the yellow jersey. Both riders have had successful careers in cycling, with Adam winning the Tour de France white jersey in 2016 and Simon leading the 2018 Giro d'Italia for a fortnight. They are known for their attacking climbing style and are expected to continue competing against each other in the Tour de France.
Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates wins stage 1 of the Tour de France in Bilbao, Spain, beating his twin brother Simon Yates. They escaped together after the Côte de Pike and fended off a group of 13 chasers to claim the yellow jersey. Tadej Pogacar finished third and took a time bonus from defending champion Jonas Vingegaard. The stage saw a high rate of attrition, with several riders losing time or abandoning the race. Adam Yates now leads the general classification, but he emphasized that the team's focus is on supporting Pogacar.
Adam Yates and his twin brother Simon Yates finished first and second in the opening stage of the Tour de France, with Adam taking the win. Tadej Pogačar finished third. Richard Carapaz and Enric Mas suffered injuries in a crash and lost significant time. The stage featured challenging climbs and a rare family one-two finish.
Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates claimed the yellow jersey and leads the general classification after stage 1 of the Tour de France. His brother Simon Yates is in second place, followed by teammate Tadej Pogačar in third. Thibaut Pinot and Michael Woods round out the top five. Several riders, including Enric Mas and Richard Carapaz, suffered setbacks due to crashes.
UAE Team Emirates general manager Mauro Gianetti has announced that Adam Yates will be the co-leader alongside Tadej Pogačar for the upcoming Tour de France. Pogačar's recent wrist injury has affected his preparation for the race, leading to the decision to have Yates as a protected rider. Despite Pogačar's recovery going well, his wrist is not fully healed. Yates, who finished second in the recent Critérium du Dauphiné, has a strong track record in the Tour de France and will share leadership duties with Pogačar.
Tadej Pogacar will lead UAE Team Emirates at the Tour de France, flanked by Adam Yates and Rafal Majka. The team was announced on Monday morning with two changes from the line-up that supported Pogacar in France in 2022. Pogacar warmed up for the Tour by winning the time trial and road race at the Slovenian Championships, his first competitive outing since breaking his wrist in a crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in April.
Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo-Visma won the seventh stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, soloing to victory atop the Col de la Croix de Fer. Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates finished second, moving up to second overall, while Jai Hindley of Bora-Hansgrohe claimed the final spot on the podium. Vingegaard now has a commanding lead of 2:11 over Yates in the overall standings, with Ben O'Connor of AG2R Citroën managing to cling on to the overall podium. The final stage of the race takes place on Sunday.