Mitchelton-Scott (France) - Press Release: Vuelta a España champion Simon Yates sprinted to his debut Tour de France victory on stage 12 to give Mitchelton-SCOTT their second win of the race.

The British rider made it into the break of the day before attacking over the top of the final climb in a leading trio and taking the win in a three-up sprint in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Meanwhile twin brother Adam Yates rolled home in the peloton 9’35” later with no action amongst the general classification contenders.

The win means that Simon Yates has now won a stage in all three Grand Tours after his victories in the Giro d’Italia (2018) and the Vuelta a España (2016 and 2018).

Tour de France 2019 Stage 12 Results:

1. Simon Yates (Mitchelton-SCOTT) 4:57:53

2. Pello Bilbao (Astana Pro Team) ST

3. Gregor Mühlberger (BORA – hansgrohe) ST

General Classification After Stage 12:

1. Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck–Quick-Step) 52:26:09

2. Geraint Thomas (Team INEOS) +1:12

3. Egan Bernal (Team INEOS) +1:16

7. Adam Yates (Mitchelton-SCOTT) +1:47

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