A thankless journey of trying to find out who apparent comedian Simon Yates really is

We take a sideways look at this mysterious figure who rarely shows much of his true self

Simon Yates
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There was a quote at the start of the season that really intrigued me, so much so that I think about it quite a lot. 

It was what James Knox said to this publication about his time training with both Adam and Simon Yates before last year’s Olympics, describing them as “both really funny.” 

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