Adam Yates unconcerned by pressure after strong season start

British rider Adam Yates looking to make his mark in the Criterium du Dauphine after winning the Tour of Turkey

Adam Yates on the podium after retaining his overall lead on Stage 7 of the 2014 Tour of Turkey

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Adam Yates has had a dream start to his professional career but is not letting the mounting hype bother him.

"There's never any pressure," the 21-year-old told Cycling Weekly. "I just want to do well for myself because it's always good to get a result."

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.