“We take it day by day" - Adam Yates happy to see Pogacar bounce back but not getting too excited just yet
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When Jonas Vingegaard put over a minute into Tadej Pogacar on stage 5 of the 2023 Tour de France, many were already claiming it was race over. The Slovenian has bounced back in recent days however, and enters the first rest day just 17 seconds behind his great rival.
Whilst the position is quite clearly rosier than it was following stage 5, Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates teammate and stage 1 winner, Adam Yates is not getting too excited just yet. Instead, he's choosing to stay focused.
"Every second counts in a three-week race. He was clearly strong and could grab a few seconds," Yates told Eurosport following the conclusion of stage 9 atop the infamous Puy de Dome where Pogacar took back a further 8 seconds on Vingegaard. “It was so hot and steep. There was hardly any wind to cool down. It was super heavy. However, we did well as a team."
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“We take it day by day. One day we lost some time, but we recovered well," Yates concludes. "We use our energy sparingly, it's a long three weeks. The rest day is needed."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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