Simon Yates Archives

Simon Yates

The one he REALLY wants to win… Tadej Pogačar uploads Milan-San Remo recon to Strava; Horror crash footage; Visma-Lease a Bike boss admits Simon Yates retirement not ideal; Bike lock nightmare; Four minutes of cyclocross carnage + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back in the live blog hot seat this morning, filling the hours nicely for you before the next Traitors episode this evening... he'll have all the news, views, reaction, silliness and more to keep you entertained until then

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 08:13

Is Keir Starmer ignoring cycling? Labour’s Road Safety Strategy discussed + Simon Yates’ shock retirement, British Cycling’s cyclocross paywall, and we rank the 2026 peloton’s new kits

2026 hasn’t taken its time, has it? Which at least means there’s plenty to discuss on the first podcast episode of the year

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 17:10

Simon Yates on the Colle delle Finestre, stage 20, 2025 Giro d’Italia

You can keep your yellow jerseys, SPOTY prizes, and podcasts – Simon Yates was a proper old-school British bike racer

The Bury climber was Britain’s throwback, underdog superstar who emerged from an era of robotic Sky dominance and did things his own way

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 10:28

“I really hope they didn’t ride it”: Cyclists baffled by £100 Facebook Marketplace bike with “razor-sharp handling”… thanks to mind-boggling front end; Return of the mysterious London lock saga; Cricket fans join the TNT bashing + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander with you throughout Thursday and keeping you up to date with all the goings on from the world of cycling today

Thu, Jan 08, 2026 09:02

Simon Yates announces retirement with immediate effect

The 33-year-old defending Giro d'Italia champion said "it is not a decision I have made lightly"

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 13:40

oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

“Dangerous” and “disgraceful” cycle lane and zebra crossing terrifies residents; Simon Yates “would love to” return to Giro d’Italia as 2026 route unveiled; Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling announced + more on the live blog

Callum is here, still mentally recovering from the ordeal of watching the Giro d'Italia route presentation yesterday, to bring you the bite-size best bits from the internet

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 09:35

Bike Bedtime 2018 Scott Addict RC Simon Yates riding © Cor Vos

The last time a Brit won the Vuelta: check out Simon Yates’ Scott Addict RC from 2018

As the 2025 Vuelta a España gets underway, we look back at the bike that Simon Yates rode to victory seven years ago – complete with rim brakes and 25mm tubs

Sun, Aug 24, 2025 20:45

Cycling proficiency “simple” solution to UK’s immigration crisis, claims right-wing commentator, who says all aspiring citizens should be made to take bike test; Tour de France finally hits the mountains on Bastille Day; Giro recap + more on the live blog

Get your Richard Virenque flag and Julian Alaphilippe beach towel ready – it’s Bastille Day at the Tour de France! And Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up to speed with all the Gallic goodness on the Monday live blog

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 09:10

Maven Ultimate brakes on “kinda crappy” bike

“Some things just shouldn’t go together”: Cyclist panned on social media for decking out “crappy bike with one of the most powerful brakes in the world”; “He’d have crashed it”: Roglič catches strays from fans in Red Bull video + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog with Adwitiya on the helm, bringing your daily dose of cycling news, views and nonsense

Tue, Jun 03, 2025 08:30

“That kick felt personal”: Horrified cyclist watches airline baggage handler “maliciously” throw and kick bike bag, but says “luckily the bike survived” after “going missing”; Simon Yates Giro win reaction; Thomas slams UAE tactics + more on the live blog

It’s Monday on the live blog, so will Ryan Mallon approach it like Simon Yates on the Colle delle Finestre, all guns blazing? Or will be spend the day like Carapaz and Del Toro, dithering and unsure what to do? There’s only one way to find out…

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 08:25