In the men’s race, Bilbao bested Luis León Sanchez by 36 seconds, with Gorka Izagirre rounding out the podium in third. Not to be left behind by his twin brother, Simon Yates (28) – and one of his new female team mates Teniel Campbell (23) – have unveiled the new look for Team BikeExchange, formerly Mitchelton-Scott. A two-time Grand Tour top 10 finisher, Yates will join an Ineos team that is undoubtedly undergoing a bit of change at the end of the year as Chris Froome departs for Israel Start-Up Nation. Riding alongside Landa will be Wout Poels, Pello Bilbao, Damiano Caruso, Rafael Valls, Marco Haller, Matej Mohoric, and Sonny Colbrelli. The 28-year-old will join the Ineos Grenadiers in January 2021. One of the leading talents in the sport, the 28 year old has repeatedly demonstrated his considerable talent, both in one-day and stage races, during seven years in the pro ranks. | Warbasse positive for coronavirus after Il Lombardia. The British climber, who finished fourth and won the white jersey at the 2016 Tour de France, leaves Mitchelton-Scott after seven years with the team. Adam Yates has signed with Team Ineos for 2021 on a two-year deal. Adam Yates will join Ineos next season on a two-year deal in what is the first signing of this transfer season for the British WorldTour squad. Today’s feature image of Tom Dumoulin and the rest of the peloton at the Critérium du Dauphiné comes from Gruber Images. |Ineos signs Adam Yates to a two-year deal. He will undoubtedly be aware of the cultural differences between Ineos and Mitchelton-Scott. CCC will hunt stages with Greg Van Avermaet, Matteo Trentin, and Ilnur Zakarin headlining the team. Sheyla Gutiérrez took third in the women’s race. Adam Yates will … Adam Yates won the UAE Tour at the start of this year’s season, and his fourth place at the 2016 Tour de France indicates he should become one of the team’s Grand Tour contenders. None of the team’s Tour long list participated in the Italian one-day. A two-time Grand Tour top 10 finisher, Yates will join an Ineos team that is undoubtedly undergoing a bit of change at the end of the year as Chris Froome departs for Israel Start-Up Nation. Brothers Simon and Adam Yates have been with Mitchelton-Scott since the beginning of their professional careers in 2014, but are now said to be looking elsewhere for the 2021 season. Yates, who recently joined the British Ineos Grenadiers outfit, will again pit himself against Pogacar. Froome on comeback: One leg is weaker than the other. With a best finish of fourth at the Tour de France, and coming off a ninth place in 2020, Yates knows what it takes to be competitive across three weeks. Britain's Adam Yates will leave Mitchelton-Scott to join Team Ineos from next year. Here’s the sign-up.) 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In 2014, after signing with Orica-GreenEdge, Adam Yates told Cyclingweekly, "If I went to Sky then I’d end up working on the front like a slave, and I’m not a big fan of that.". Over a 43.6-kilometer course, he was six seconds faster than last year’s winner Benjamin Thomas. The news was confirmed 48 hours after Simon Yates announced that he would extend his contract for a further two years with Mitchelton-Scott, and will mean that the two brothers will race on rival teams for the first time since they both turned professional in 2014. The British team will demand greater structure, with more frequent training camps and time at altitude. (Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Mitchelton-Scott were keen to keep the 28-year-old, and the Australian squad was able to offer greater stability after a turbulent few months, but Ineos eventually won the race for the rider's signature. Tanel Kangert has signed a two-year deal to join Mitchelton-Scott next season after two years with EF. The team has said that Warbasse is asymptomatic. AG2R La Mondiale has announced that former US road champ Larry Warbasse tested positive for coronavirus after Il Lombardia. Yates will compete for the team from January 2021, strengthening the squad’s British Grand Tour contenders. Mark Cavendish, who joined the squad this season, did not make the team’s selection. “The prospect of riding for a British team is one that I am extremely excited about. Welcome to the team." Labous rode to narrow victory in the women’s race, finishing the 28.4-kilometer course in 41:13 to top Audrey Cordon-Ragot by five seconds. This is a move that will push Yates out of his comfort zone but at 28 he’s entering what should be the prime of his career. August 21, 2020 VeloNews.com Adam Yates will join Team Ineos Grenadiers beginning in 2021 on a two-year contract. 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