Brothers in (crank) arms - Yates Discussion Thread

[Armchair cyclist]

BBC article Not exactly technical analysis, but a nice enough background article before they are unleashed on the worlds.

 

[JRanton]

Does anyone know when and where these two start their season?

I think if they were going to extend with Orica they might have done it already but we'll see. Brailsford will be all over them like flies around ****.

 

[del1962]

Does anyone know when and where these two start their season?

I think if they were going to extend with Orica they might have done it already but we'll see. Brailsford will be all over them like flies around ****.

OGE don't seem to have many races prior to P-N which Simon is down to do according to ProCycling Stats.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Does anyone know when and where these two start their season?

I think if they were going to extend with Orica they might have done it already but we'll see. Brailsford will be all over them like flies around ****.

Last I heard Orica had offered them both extensions towards the end of last season but no news on them signing. No question Sky will throw huge money to get the twins.

 

[Jspear]

Last I heard Orica had offered them both extensions towards the end of last season but no news on them signing. No question Sky will throw huge money to get the twins.

I really really hope they stay with Orica. I think they'll have a lot more opportunities with Orica...and they seem to do a good job developing young riders. But money usually talks the loudest....

 

[Pricey_sky]

I really really hope they stay with Orica. I think they'll have a lot more opportunities with Orica...and they seem to do a good job developing young riders. But money usually talks the loudest....

I agree, I want them to stay with Orica and extend for another season. They will get plenty of opportunities to keep learning and gain decent results.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Both down to start their season next weekend. Whoop whoop

 

[Pricey_sky]

Both down to start their season next weekend. Whoop whoop

Great news, was beginning to wonder where on earth they had got to. Could be a great year for them.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

So we're up and running again. They're gonna start being designated leaders now rather than just doing it solo (like California last year where Chaves was supposed to be leader but couldn't match Adam).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chaves-and-yates-brothers-ready-for-2015-debuts-in-france

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Low key first weekend - very odd OGE approach of just not racing until March for anyone outside their cobbles squad.

Next up, Adam to Tirreno & Simon to PN - both look like the leaders judging by the respective start lists.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Low key first weekend - very odd OGE approach of just not racing until March for anyone outside their cobbles squad.

Next up, Adam to Tirreno & Simon to PN - both look like the leaders judging by the respective start lists.

Excited to see how both get on, Adam proved in the Dauphine last year he can climb not far off the best. Although with the low-key start he maybe not in that type of form yet.

 

[Guybrush]

 

[Gloin22]

Disagreed. If you notice it's only Waterloo Sunsrise posting most of time

 

[Guybrush]

fair point............

 

[Pricey_sky]

Simon Yates interview with Sky Sports:

http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/30069/9744977/paris-nice-is-a-great-chance-for-me-to-lead-the-team-but-i-just-need-to-get-over-illness

Says he will be Oricas GC hope for Paris-Nice but got ill on the way home from the South African training camp so unsure where his form is now.

Mentions that he will ride Basque, Ardennes classics and then possibly Romandie.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Adam right back to work this season, nice placing today and looking good for tomorrow.

Great effort from Simon so far, hopefully he can get to the finish in a reasonable spot - not convinced GC is his game but he may get some more chances in other races with Gerrans' poor fortune.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Happy to see Adam do well in Tirreno, he's certainly the GC hope out of the two brothers. Still expect to see more from Simon as the season goes on but he's only jet recovering from illness.

 

[JRanton]

Yeah, nice result for Adam. Finished with a pretty elite group of riders.

 

[postmanhat]

Looking forward to seeing how he goes tomorrow. Hoping he can move into the top ten

 

[Pricey_sky]

Brilliant from Yates today finishing in the group with Contador, Uran, Purito ect

 

[Dog]

Really impressive from Adam today. He finished with some of the best climbers in the world. Certainly in for a great year.

 

[SeriousSam]

Finished with Uran, Contador, Pinot and Pozzovivo. Very impressive.

 

[del1962]

Hope Adam has a decent time trial and can hold on to top 10

 

[postmanhat]

Phew. That was tight. Hung onto 8th by a couple of seconds.

Didn't realise the Tour only has 14k of ITT. Good news for Adam

Doesn't look like any racing for either of them for a while?

 

[Pricey_sky]

He's never going to be a great TT'er, but he's still young enough to improve a little and im sure he will. As mentioned above the Tour with so little iTT will be a great benefit to him. A really solid effort over the course of the week and showed like he did in the Dauphine last year he can climb with some of the best.