- Adam Yates wins stage after brothers break away together
- Enric Mas crashes out and Richard Carapaz loses time
Adam Yates, riding for Tadej Pogacar’s UAE Emirates team, took the first yellow jersey of the 2023 Tour de France after an extraordinary breakaway with his twin brother, Simon, on the hilly 182km circuit based on Bilbao in northern Spain.
Chased by a select group of favourites on the descent of the final climb, the Côte de Pike, Adam Yates was joined by his brother, leader of the Jayco AlUla team, on the approach to the finish, but climbed clear.
Written by Jeremy Whittle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/01/cyling-adam-yates-simon-tour-de-france-stage-one under the title “Adam Yates pips twin Simon to Tour de France stage one win and yellow jersey”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
