- Nans Peters wins stage eight but home favourite Pinot falters
- Yates battles back to retain lead after losing it on the road
Adam Yates clung on doggedly to the overall lead in the 2020 Tour de France, containing a flurry of attacks from the leading group of pre-race favourites in the first Pyrenean stage, from Cazères-sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle.
Attacks from Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma, Guillaume Martin of Cofidis, Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates and Nairo Quintana of Arkea Samsic on the Col de Peyresourde, failed to dislodge Yates, while he was also able to contain a last-ditch move from Romain Bardet of AG2R La Mondiale.
Written by Jeremy Whittle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/05/tour-de-france-2020-adam-yates-yellow-jersey-nans-peters-thibaut-pinot-cycling under the title “Tour de France 2020: Adam Yates clings tight to yellow on day of drama”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
