Simon Yates is a British professional road and track racing cyclist born on August 7, 1992, in Bury, England.
He has established himself as one of the premier climbers in modern cycling, known for his explosive attacks in mountainous stages and consistent performances in Grand Tours.
Yates turned professional in 2014 and has ridden for prominent teams, including Orica-GreenEDGE and currently Visma–Lease a Bike.
His career highlights include multiple stage wins across the three major Grand Tours and overall victories that have cemented his status as a top-tier athlete.
Siblings
Simon has a twin brother named Adam Yates, who is also a professional cyclist competing at the highest level.
The brothers grew up together in Bury, introduced to cycling by their parents at a young age, with their father John influencing their passion for the sport through his own club-level successes.
They have frequently competed alongside or against each other in major races, including sharing the podium at events like the Tour de France, where their sibling rivalry has produced memorable moments such as a 1-2 finish on a stage.
Career
Yates began his competitive cycling journey early, joining the British Cycling Academy in 2010 and achieving success on the track before transitioning to road racing.
His breakthrough came in 2013 when he won a stage at the Tour de l’Avenir alongside his brother and secured third overall at the Tour of Britain.
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Turning professional with Orica-GreenEDGE, Yates quickly impressed with strong showings in WorldTour events.
He has competed in all three Grand Tours, often targeting general classification contention with his climbing prowess.
In 2018, he led the Vuelta a España for much of the race before a dramatic collapse, but rebounded to win the overall title that year.
Subsequent seasons saw him claim victories at Tirreno-Adriatico in 2020 and the Tour of the Alps in 2021, along with multiple stage wins in the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France.
In 2025, Yates joined Visma–Lease a Bike and won the Giro d’Italia general classification, marking a career-defining achievement after years of near-misses.
Accolades
Throughout his career, Yates has amassed an impressive array of accolades, including two Grand Tour overall victories: the Vuelta a España in 2018 and the Giro d’Italia in 2025.
He has secured six stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, three in the Tour de France, and two in the Vuelta a España, making him one of the few riders to win stages in all three Grand Tours.
Additional triumphs include the general classification at Tirreno-Adriatico in 2020, multiple stages at Paris-Nice across several years, and the Tour of the Alps in 2021.
On the track, he earned a gold medal in the points race at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and a junior Madison gold in 2010.
Yates also topped the UCI World Tour rankings in 2018, becoming the first British rider to do so, and has collected 39 UCI race wins overall.
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