Summary
Simon Yates, a professional cyclist and two-time Grand Tour winner, announced he is retiring from the sport immediately. He recently won the 2025 Giro d'Italia and a stage at the Tour de France.
Key Facts
- Simon Yates is a professional cyclist who announced his retirement immediately.
- He won the Giro d'Italia in 2025.
- Yates claimed his third stage win at the Tour de France in 2024.
- He won his first Grand Tour at the Vuelta a Espana in 2019.
- Yates joined the Visma-Lease a Bike team for the 2025 season on a two-year contract.
- He became a professional cyclist in 2014 with his twin brother, Adam, with the Australian team Orica-GreenEdge.
