Simon Yates leads an escape on stage fourteen of the 2014 Tour de France Credit: Graham Watson
Simon Yates, after taking the late call-up in Leeds and escaping in two mountain stages, abandoned the Tour de France. The 21-year-old, first-year professional returned home and will not start on Tuesday when the race resumes after its second rest day.
"It was a once in a lifetime opportunity with the start in Yorkshire. Almost in my home training base basically and it's something I will never forget for the rest of my life," said Yates.
Simon Yates coping with the Tour de France's media frenzy
Simon Yates and Geraint Thomas on the attack at the Tour de France
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