Mitchelton-Scott builds Tour de France team for leader Adam Yates

British rider Adam Yates will lead Australian team Mitchelton-Scott at the Tour de France, with the aim of finishing on the podium

25 year old Adam Yates, will be make his third appearance at the race, who was the best young rider in 2016, finishing fourth.

He finished second at June's Tour warm-up race, the Criterium du Dauphine after recoevreing from a fractured his pelvis in March. 

"I've got a great team focused around giving me the best opportunity in the overall general classification" said Yates.

The three-week Tour begins in Noirmoutier-en-l'lle. in the west of France, on 7 July.

Mitchelton-Scott builds Tour de France team for leader Adam Yates

"Adam's performance continues to improve in leaps and bounds," said Matt White, team sports director, "He has had major setbacks this year and still his performances have been impressive, to say the least. We have complete faith and belief in his ability as our leader at the Tour de France."

Adam is the twin brother of Simon yates, who also rides for Mitchelton-Scott and was leading the Giro d'Italia until stage 19, when four-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome attacked and to take the pink jersey and went on to win overall.

Australian outfit Mitchelton-SCOTT has named an in-form, eight-rider team to line up at the Tour de France, poised to deliver results across the three-week race as it maintains its focus on the general classification. With a diverse team of specialists to guide the 25-year-old through a dangerous and unpredictable first nine days before the climbers come to the fore in the mountains.

2018 Mitchelton-Scott Tour de France Lineup:

Jack Bauer (NZL, 33) - 5th TDF appearance
Luke Durbridge (AUS, 27) – 5th TDF appearance
Mathew Hayman (AUS, 40) - 4th TDF appearance
Michael Hepburn (AUS, 26) - debut
Damien Howson (AUS, 25) - 2nd TDF appearance
Daryl Impey (RSA, 33) - 6th TDF appearance
Mikel Nieve (SPA, 34) - 5th TDF appearance
Adam Yates (GBR, 25) – 3rd TDF appearance

 
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