Overview
- Adam Yates suffered severe overnight stomach problems and visibly collapsed on Stage 17, losing contact with the front group and finishing 162nd of 164 riders.
- Team staff reported vomiting and gastrointestinal symptoms but have not confirmed a specific diagnosis, and Yates was isolated after eating alone following Tuesday’s time trial.
- Teammate Tim Wellens waited to help the struggling Yates on the road, highlighting how his weakness forced riders to alter normal support patterns during the stage.
- UAE says no other confirmed illnesses but is containing Yates because losing a close domestique could reduce Pogacar’s ability to pace, shield, and respond to attacks in the high mountains.
- With Pogacar leading by 4:32 and three Alpine days including Alpe d'Huez coming up, the team faces the immediate task of keeping helpers healthy and monitoring whether Yates recovers in time.