Adam Yates riding with 'strongest ever' Mitchelton-Scott squad at Tour de France 2019

Simon Yates also said he will lose time on purpose early in the race to focus on helping his twin brother

Adam Yates at the Tour of the Basque Country 2019 (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) starts the Tour de France 2019 in Brussels with the "strongest ever" team supporting him for the race overall.

Yates will lead the team in the Tour, starting on Saturday. The squad also includes Simon Yates, who says that he is just riding in support of his twin brother.

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