Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates withdraws due to knee problems

Simon Yates

Simon Yates of the United Kingdom has pulled out of the Giro d’Italia due to an ongoing knee problem, with Santiago Buitrago winning stage 17. Yates, 29, had won two stages in Italy before crashing on the fourth stage to Mount Etna. The Team BikeExchange-Jayco rider, however, was plagued by continuous pain and had to … Read more

After a difficult day on stage nine, Simon Yates’ hopes for the Giro d’Italia are over.

Simon Yates

Simon Yates’ chances of winning the Giro d’Italia appear to be fading following a terrible day on the gruelling ninth stage, which was won by Jai Hindley. Yates, who hurt his knee in a crash in the fourth stage, was passed by his primary opponents on the last hill and finished 11 minutes 15 seconds … Read more