Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement

The news comes after Yates enjoyed probably the best season of his career, following up his stunning Giro success with a stage victory at July's Tour de France. "This may come as a surprise to many, but it is not a decision I have made lightly," Yates said in a statement released by his team, Visma-Lease a Bike. "I have been thinking about it for a long time, and it now feels like the right moment to step away from the sport." Yates, 33, shared more than a decade in the peloton with his twin brother Adam...