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James Moultrie

'He's trying things that he never had a chance to do as a bike rider' – Adam Yates looks ahead to first reunion with twin brother Simon Yates following shock retirement

Adam Yates (l) celebrates with Simon Yates (r) as his brother heads towards victory in the 2025 Giro d'Italia.

Since shocking the cycling world and retiring as the reigning Giro d'Italia champion, Simon Yates is getting to enjoy the things he couldn't amid the pressure of being an elite professional rider, according to his brother and fellow top pro Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).

Adam Yates has had to field much of the questioning since his twin brother announced he would be exiting the sport and ending his time with Visma-Lease a Bike on a high note, back in January. More than a month on from that revelation, Simon Yates is still training but with some new goals in mind.

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