Tour de France 2023: Adam Yates edges twin brother Simon Yates in Stage 1 thriller, Tadej Pogacar just behind

Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) edged twin brother Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) on Stage 1 as the 2023 Tour de France began with a bang. The British duo pulled clear after the final climb with pre-race favourites Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) content to sit back after earlier lighting up the stage.

Ad Pogacar won the sprint behind the Yates twins to take third and four bonus seconds, easing fears about his form and fitness after fracturing his wrist in the build-up to the race. Tour de FranceStage 21 profile and route map: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines — Paris Champs-Elysees2 HOURS AGO Adam Yates is the early frontrunner in the general classification, holding an eight-second advantage over his brother.

Pogacar's time bonus means he is third overall, four seconds clear of defending champion Vingegaard. More to follow.