Simon Yates

Simon Yates: BMC's statement is 'quite disrespectful' to Adam's San Sebastian win

By Nigel Wynn Published 3 August 15

Grand Tour winners Simon Yates, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas toast ‘perfect year’ after British treble

Britain’s Grand Tour winning trio have shared their thoughts on a “perfect year”.

By Alex Ballinger Published 17 September 18

Yates brothers immediately back in action after Tour de France at Clásica San Sebastián

Simon and Adam Yates to lead Mitchelton-Scott team at Basque one-day race

By Richard Windsor Published 31 July 19

Simon and Adam Yates to kick off season alongside Nairo Quintana in Spain

The Yates twins will start their seasons at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana tomorrow, taking to the start line with Nairo Quintana and other top names.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 31 January 17

Simon Yates calls Tour de France time trial 'a rest' for his stricken team

British rider says it was no more than 75 per cent effort as they concede a stage that was once their prime target for this year's Tour

By Gregor Brown Published 12 July 15

Simon Yates admits his time trialling may always be a weakness as he heads to the Tour de France

British rider Simon Yates will benefit from such few time trial kilometres in this year's Tour, but says there isn't much he can do to improve his ability against the clock

By Vern Pitt Published 27 June 17

'I gave it everything': Tearful Simon Yates vows to come back stronger after losing Giro d'Italia pink jersey

Simon Yates may have suffered a disastrous day on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, but has vowed to come back stronger after losing his pink jersey lead.

By Gregor Brown Published 25 May 18

Simon Yates 'wasn't confident' of winning final sprint of Tour de France stage 12

Yates says he'll return to focusing on helping brother Adam in the overall after stage win

By Gregor Brown Published 18 July 19

Adam and Simon Yates: Britain's future Tour de France winners?

Adam and Simon Yates are two of most talked about talents in British cycling, and as they embark on their first year as professionals with Orica-GreenEdge, Cycle Sport meets the twins to see what the future holds for them

By Cycling Weekly Published 2 July 14

Tom Dumoulin: 'Something remarkable has to happen for me to win the Giro d'Italia'

Dumoulin says he doesn't expect to reclaim the lead from Simon Yates on the 34.2km time trial on stage 16

By Gregor Brown Published 21 May 18

'You're not going to gain 50 watts from it': Adam Yates not spurred on by brother's Paris-Nice loss

A matter-of-fact Adam Yates says his brother Simon's loss of the overall title didn't push him on to take his Tirreno-Adriatico stage win

By Gregor Brown Published 11 March 18

Simon Yates coping with the Tour de France's media frenzy

Tour de France debutant and youngest rider in the race, Simon Yates says he's never experienced anything like it

By Kenny Pryde Published 18 July 14

Simon Yates to ride Tour de France instead of Giro d'Italia to ease pressure on injured Esteban Chaves

Adam Yates will now take on the Giro d'Italia solo while Simon will ride alongside Colombian Esteban Chaves at the Tour

By Gregor Brown Published 20 April 17

Simon Yates: 'I didn't go to the Tour de France just to ride around'

21-year-old Orica-GreenEdge debutant Simon Yates talks about his Tour de France experience as he withdraws from the race

By Gregor Brown Published 21 July 14

Simon Yates ‘very wary’ of Steven Kruijswijk as rival takes podium spot after Vuelta a España 2018 time trial

Vuelta a España leader Simon Yates says he is “very wary” of rival Steven Kruijswijk heading into the final mountain stages of the race.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 September 18

Simon Yates’s Vuelta-winning Scott Addict RC

The Scott bike that everyone expected to be pink turned out to be red in the end

By Paul Knott Published 28 December 18

Alberto Contador, Simon Yates and Alex Dowsett feature in Vuelta a Burgos

Alberto Contador continues recovery from Tour de France injury at Vuelta a Burgos in Spain as he comes up against Simon Yates

By Nigel Wynn Published 1 August 16

Check out Simon Yates's Giro d'Italia destroying Scott RC Addict

Simon Yates's Scott Addict has been pedalled to some amazing victories already this Giro

By Symon Lewis Published 22 May 18

Simon Yates and Geraint Thomas on the attack at the Tour de France

The two remaining British riders in the 2014 Tour de France, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates, in stage 14's escape

By Nigel Wynn Published 19 July 14

Simon Yates among five Brits on the Vuelta a España start list

Five British riders will line up for the 2016 Vuelta a España, which starts on Saturday August 20

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 17 August 16

What's the deal with asthma and pro cycling?

Why do so many top-level cyclists suffer from asthma – and are the drugs that they're taking enhancing their performance?

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 15 September 16

Simon Yates becomes first Brit to win the WorldTour individual classification

Vuelta success brings Yates success, while Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten is best woman.

By Owen Rogers Published 22 October 18

Esteban Chaves will return to Giro d’Italia to ride for Simon Yates

Esteban Chaves will return to the Giro d’Italia to support Simon Yates, after a tough few years in Italy for the Colombian.

By Alex Ballinger Published 2 April 19

Simon Yates shows impressive form with solo victory at GP Miguel Indurain

Simon Yates broke away in the final 10km of the Spanish one-day race GP Miguel Indurain

By Richard Windsor Published 2 April 17

Yates brothers show their quality during difficult Tour de France opening

Simon Yates climbed to eighth on stage three despite going down in the heavy crash earlier in the stage, while Adam is also having a fine Tour de France so far

By Stuart Clarke Published 7 July 15

Simon Yates could ride all three Grand Tours in 2019 as he considers Vuelta a España return

Simon Yates could ride all three Grand Tours in a single year as he considers making a return to the Vuelta a España in August.

By Alex Ballinger Published 8 July 19

Simon Yates still confident of defending Giro d'Italia lead despite difficulties on stage 18

Simon Yates says that he is still confident of winning the Giro d'Italia despite seeing his lead halved to 28 seconds on stage 18's summit finish.

By Gregor Brown Published 24 May 18