Simon Yates: 'Chris Froome not out of the race for Giro d'Italia overall'

Froome won the stage to Monte Zoncolan and jumped to fifth overall, but remains over three minutes behind race leader Yates

Simon Yates and Chris Froome ride on the Monte Zoncolan on stage 14 of the 2018 Giro d'Italia (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) is enjoying each day in the Giro d'Italia's pink leader's jersey, but keeps eye on an improving Chris Froome – stage winner on Monte Zoncolan on Saturday.

Team Sky's star leaped from 12th overall to fifth overall on stage 14. With his attack at 4.1 kilometres, he held off a chasing Yates and gained time back in the overall.

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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.