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He Was Free to Fly TdF25-64
After the team had fought to a draw on the previous climb, the word went out to Adam Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike) that he was now free to fly. He has spent the day sitting on the back of the breakaway, not contributing nor sticking his nose in the wind. He was there to be one of two teammates up the road for Vingegaard to bridge up to should he be able to drop Pogacar. Since that wasn't happening, Yates attacked his breakaway companions at the base of the final climb. He was the most rested of the group and put that to use on the way up the Puy de Sancy. He claimed the stage victory (the first for the team) by nine seconds over Thymen Arensman (Ineos-Grenadiers). He cherished the opportunity. It is his first Tour stage win in six years! When we get back to racing after the rest day, I am sure he will be all the more willing to work for his team leader, Vingegaard.