Simon and Adam Yates both extend contracts with Mitchelton-Scott until the end of 2020

Yates brothers to stay at Australian team for the next two seasons

Adam Yates on stage 15 of the 2018 Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Simon Yates and Adam Yates have both signed contract extensions with Mitchelton-Scott until the end of the 2020 season as the Australian team fought off significant competition from other teams to retain the services of the Lancashire duo.

Both of the Yates twins have spent their entire professional careers at Mitchelton-Scott, having both turned professional with the team in 2014 and subsequently developed into Grand Tour contenders.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.