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Visma | Lease a Bike secures strong reinforcement with Yates: Adam joins Pogacar, Simon now with Vingegaard
CyclingFriday, 02 August 2024 at 18:10
Simon Yates to Visma | Lease a Bike Official! The 31-year-old Brit joins from Team Jayco-AlUla, where he spent his entire career. Both parties are hopeful that this move will elevate their climbing performance and improve their standings in the general classifications.
The transfer of Yates to Visma | Lease a Bike had been a strong rumor for some time and was finally confirmed on Friday, August 2, through official channels. It involves a two-season contract. "Team Visma | Lease a Bike sees him as a significant reinforcement for our general classification team in grand tours and one-week stage races," the announcement reads.
Grischa Niermann, part of the sports management team, expressed being "very satisfied" with Yates' arrival. His twin brother Adam has already been with UAE-Team Emirates alongside Tadej Pogačar, and Simon will soon race with Jonas Vingegaard. "He is a very strong climber and an absolute asset to our general classification team. Simon will have the chance to aim for results himself but will also be a valuable asset to the team in the mountains."
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Simon Yates aims to improve at Visma | Lease a Bike
While Adam Yates has taken his development to the next level at UAE-Team Emirates, the team hopes to achieve the same with Simon Yates. "We believe that, thanks to our way of working, he can reach an even higher level," said Niermann. Yates himself is thrilled with his transfer. "This is a team I have admired for a long time, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to join them. I have already achieved some great results in my career, and I look forward to working hard and contributing to the team's success."
Slightly media-trained texts and a thank you to Jayco-AlUla are inevitable. At that team, Yates built an impressive record, with the highlight being his overall victory in the 2018 Vuelta a España. He has already accumulated 34 wins, including stage victories in all three grand tours. "Despite the great time I've had with my current team, I felt it was time to change teams to continue improving and to get the most out of myself. I look forward to meeting all my new teammates and staff and starting 2025 on a high note."
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024