Overview
- The team announced on January 7 that Yates has ended his career at age 33.
- Yates said the decision was not taken lightly and that he had considered it for a long time.
- He capped his final season by winning the 2025 Giro d'Italia and taking a Tour de France stage.
- His career highlights include the 2018 Vuelta a España, stage victories across all three Grand Tours, and the Tirreno–Adriático overall.
- He expressed gratitude to team staff, teammates and family, saying he leaves with pride and peace, while Niermann praised him as an exceptional climber and general classification rider.