Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Simon Yates (cyclist)" in English language version.
The Briton's vicious attack with 1,500 metres remaining saw him put 26 seconds into Chris Froome (Sky), Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) et al., but he granted the stage win to Chaves at the summit.
Simon Yates' time gain lifted him past Rodriguez into fourth overall, the Briton is now 34 seconds ahead of the young Spaniard before the ride into Paris and the final sprint on the Champs Elysées.
Britain's Simon Yates (Team Jayco AlUla) came in fifth.
Yates, who skipped the Giro d'Italia for the first time in six years to focus on the Tour, is looking forward to the hilly start in the Basque Country.
His last race was the Tour de Romandie in April, but he had to withdraw after stage one due to stomach problems. Before that, Yates came fourth in Paris-Nice and ninth in the Itzulia Basque Country.
