Gruelling climb puts Yates up with the best

The young British rider held his own against world class opposition on the summit finish of stage five at Tirreno-Adriatico

Photo: Graham Watson

Adam Yates blasted through the snow and attacked the best in the sport to arrive seventh on Monte Terminillo in Italy's Tirreno-Adriatico stage race today.

The 22-year-old Brit only lost sight of stage winner Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Bauke Mollema (Trek Factory Racing), but held his own on the 16.1 kilometre uphill finish with cycling's top grand tour rider, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo). He attacked and he marked attacks to finish seventh on the stage at 55 seconds.

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