Adam Yates joins exalted company at Tour de France but has eyes on future | William Fotheringham
The Mitchelton-Scott rider, who joins Ineos next season, has arguably been less successful than his twin, Simon, but now he leads the Tour de France this could be his momentThere were two surprises after Wednesday’s finish when Adam Yates pulled on the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, which he wore into the first Pyrenean stage of the race on Saturday. The obvious shock was in the way that Yates was awarded the maillot jaune – the passive verb is important here – when Julian Alaphilippe and his Deceuninck–Quick-Step team made an unlikely unforced error that earned the French favourite a time penalty. More disconcerting perhaps was the fact it has taken the best part of seven professional seasons...