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2020 Giro d'Italia, Features, News, Simon Yates - October 10, 2020

Yates out of Giro after COVID-19 positive

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Simon Yates is out of the Giro d’Italia after a positive test for COVID-19. According to a statement from his Mitchelton-Scott team, the 28-year-old Briton began feeling “very mild symptoms” after Friday’s stage 7. Team medical staff requested a rapid test for coronavirus, which registered a positive result, and a followup PCR test confirmed that …

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Giro favorites Thomas and Yates lose big time on first mountain stage

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Just three stages into the 2020 Giro d’Italia, two of the biggest pre-race overall favorites have lost major ground in the overall battle. Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) shipped over three and a half minutes to the other major GC contenders on the day, while Geraint Thomas lost enough time to drop out of GC contention altogether. …

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Features, News, Simon Yates - August 20, 2020

Simon Yates will ride on with Mitchelton as Adam’s status remains unclear

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Mitchelton-Scott has announced that Simon Yates will ride on with the squad through 2022, and at least for now, he is the only Yates brother confirmed to be staying with the team after this season. The winner of the 2018 Vuelta a España, Simon Yates has been with the team since turning pro there back in …

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Simon Yates will lead Mitchelton-Scott at the Giro d’Italia

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Mitchelton-Scott has unveiled its long lists for both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, confirming that Simon Yates will target the Giro overall this season as initially planned. Adam Yates and Esteban Chaves, meanwhile, are both on the long list for the squad’s Tour roster, which appears to be focused on hunting stages. …

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Features, News, Simon Yates - May 8, 2020

Simon Yates expects ‘intense’ return to racing

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Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) was supposed to be gearing up to start the Giro d’Italia with an eye towards achieving Olympic glory in Tokyo. But things have gone a bit differently than he – or anyone else – had planned. Like so many others around the world, the 27-year-old Briton has been on lockdown for weeks …

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Yates out of Giro after COVID-19 positive

Giro favorites Thomas and Yates lose big time on first mountain stage

Simon Yates will ride on with Mitchelton as Adam’s status remains unclear

Simon Yates will lead Mitchelton-Scott at the Giro d’Italia

Simon Yates expects ‘intense’ return to racing

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