Briton Adam Yates won and defeated the first stage of the Tour de France, becoming the event’s first leader. brother simon Next to those who escaped on the descent of Pike, the last port of the day with the departure Bilbao.

The UAE team cyclist had more power in the final part of the stage and took his first individual victory in the gala round, winning a few meters ahead of his brother who already had two wins, about 20 seconds ahead of the peloton led by him. Slovenian Tadej Pogacarwho entered with his hands up for the victory of his teammate.

Yates recognized by the UAE If Pogacar doesn’t have legs, a backup wingmanHe helped his leader, Pike, in the ascent, and then found the strength to leave with his brother Simon.

Both collaborated to maintain twenty seconds over their favorite group.

The stage marked A drop about 20 kilometers from the finish line involving Spaniard Enric Masand Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, who finished the stage but won’t continue the race.

General classification of the Tour de France

  1. Adam Yates IAD 04:22:49

  2. Simon Yates JAY +0:04

  3. Tadej Pogacar UAD +0:12

  4. Thibaut Pinot GFC +0:12

  5. Michael Woods IPT +0:12

  6. Victor Lafay COF +0:12

  7. Jai Hindley BOH +0:12

  8. Mattias Skjelmose Jensen TFS +0:12

  9. Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen TJV +0:12

  10. David Gaudu GFC +0:12

  11. Wout van Aert TJV +0:12

  12. Mikel Landa Meana TBV +0:12

  13. Carlos Rodriguez IGD +0:12

  14. Wilco Kelderman TJV +0:12

  15. Corbin Strong IPT +0:33

  16. Alex Aranburu MOV +0:33

  17. Maxim van Gils LTD +0:33

  18. Dylan Teuns IPT +0:33

  19. Steff Cras ON +0:33

  20. Valentin Madouas GFC +0:33