good morning.
simon yates will become britain's
third different winner of cycling's
grand tours this year,
provided he stays on his bike
to cross the finish line
of the vuelta espana in the final
processional stage in madrid today.
yates extended his lead
after yesterday's 20th stage
and will be just the second briton
to win in spain, as
joe lynskey reports.
just a decade ago, this
sight seemed impossible.
but british riders
now rule the roads.
in simon yates, this sport has
entered unique territory.
in one year, three men representing
one country are set to win
all the grand tours.
yates nowjoins chris froome
and geraint thomas as
one of cycling's superstars.
he all but sealed this vuelta
title in his new home.
the man from bury lives and trains
in the hills of andorra.
with his twin brother adam, he's
learned to master these mountains.
his job on stage 20 —
to protect his overall lead.
but yates's approach
has been to attack.
soon, his nearest challenger
couldn't keep...