"Simon Yates, one of Britain's most storied riders and the winner of last year's Giro d'Italia, has stunned cycling by announcing his retirement at 33. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider announced on Wednesday that he is quitting with deep pride and a sense of peace after a 13-year career that gleaned two grand tours, 10 elite stages and 36 professional races."
"A mountain stage victory in the first week of the Tour de France in the Auvergne would prove to be his last as a professional cyclist and came after two stage wins in 2019. Riding alongside his twin brother Adam in their home town of Bury, Yates rose through the ranks of British Cycling, before confirming his talent by becoming points race world champion in 2013."
Simon Yates has retired from professional cycling at age 33 after a 13-year career that produced two grand tour victories, ten elite stage wins and 36 professional races. He secured a memorable Giro d'Italia triumph in June with a final mountain-stage victory over the Colle delle Finestre, becoming the third British rider to win the race. He also won the 2018 Vuelta a España and claimed Tour de France stage victories, the last in the Auvergne. Yates said he felt deep pride and peace about the timing. He rose through British Cycling, rode alongside twin brother Adam, and was 2013 points race world champion. William Fotheringham described his Giro display as one of the sport's most improbable heists.
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