Overview
- Yates announced his decision on Wednesday in a personal statement on Instagram and said he is stepping away with immediate effect.
- He won last year's Giro d'Italia while riding for Visma‑Lease a Bike, adding to his Grand Tour résumé.
- Across his career he claimed three Tour de France stages, six at the Giro and two at the Vuelta.
- Earlier in his career he became world champion in the track points race in 2013.
- Visma sports director Grischa Niermann praised Yates as an exceptional climber and general classification rider, saying he departs at the peak of his career.