Adam Yates eyeing success in week-long stage races in 2016

The 2015 Clasica San Sebastian winner says that he'd prefer to be competitive in week-long stage races over the Classics next year, as he continues his progression to GC contender

Adam Yates wins the 2015 Clasica San Sebastian

(Image credit: Watson)

Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEdge) won his first WorldTour race, the Clásica San Sebastián, on Saturday, but already he is preparing for the next step. After some time at home in England, he will race again in Canada in September and start to think about 2016, with important week-long stage races on the menu.

The 22-year-old soloed away in team Orica's white and blue colours to beat Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) and defending champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) to win in San Sebastián. After the one-day classic win, against some of the best one-day riders, it would seem logical for Yates to target similar races in the Ardennes Classics in April.

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