"I’m not actually in top shape right now" - Adam Yates retains Tour of Oman GC in ominous start to 2025

For the second year in a row, Adam Yates has kick started his campaign with a general classification victory at the Tour of Oman. In doing so, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG star has made an ominous start to 2025, with another impressive season seemingly in the future of Yates.

“I think we knew already from the start of the week that this would be the key stage. There was a hard climb on stage 3, but it was a little bit shorter and more explosive, so it didn’t suit my characteristics quite as well as today. We waited for today, and it turned out to be a good day," reflected Yates post-stage, in a press release on the UAE Team Emirates - XRG website, having finished 2nd on stage 5, moving up to 1st in the GC.

“Throughout the stage, we pulled basically from the beginning because we knew it would be best for us if we could control the break and get the time bonus at the end of the stage. The team did a really good job and then in the final, Jay Vine and Rafal Majka did a great pace on the climb," adds the 32-year-old. "I think I said at the beginning of the week that I’m not actually in top shape right now. I need to be good for a long time later in the year, so I’m happy to be at this level and fighting for the win. It’s a good sign for the future and I’m just happy to win!”

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