British neo-pro Adam Yates has recorded his third victory of the season, taking out the GP Industria & Artigianato in Italy
![]() |
Report – Adam Yates wins in Italy
NOTE: Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
British neo-pro Adam Yates has recorded his third victory of the season, taking out the GP Industria & Artigianato in Italy this afternoon. Yates, who also won this year’s Tour of Turkey, comfortably outsprinted Davide Formolo (ITA) for the victory.
“Coming from the track background, I am still pretty quick in these little finishes, especially went it is just climbers,†Yates said. “I raced Formolo quite a lot last year because he was an under 23 as well so obviously I knew him from that”.
“Obviously there is always a doubt but in the back of my mind I knew I had a good advantage over him and it obviously came off”. Yates came into the race fresh off his first ever altitude camp, the 21-year-old and the team, were unsure of how he would respond.
“It has had a positive effect already,†Yates said. “It was the first time I have been to altitude, so to win so early is always a good sign and hopefully it continues.
“I wasn’t really sure (how I would race). The last couple of days of training camp I was feeling quite good and quite strong but you never know, training is a lot different than racing.
“I have got a couple of big weeks coming up soon and it would be great if it continues.â€
As the race moved through the first and flatter circuit of the 199.2km course, ORICA-GreenEDGE played a game of patience as a number of moves attempted to get away.
Once on the final punchier circuit, the team played a more active role on the front of the peloton. With an escape group ahead, Yates bridged the gap and went away with Formolo and Francesco Bongiorno (BAR). The latter was dropped on the final descent to the finish.
“When we came onto the final hilly circuit, our guys got on the front,†sport director David McPartland said. “(Sam) Bewley and (Brett) Lancaster did most of the work, not necessarily to bring the break back, but to have a presence, get involved in the race and set it up position wise for our climbers.â€
Heavy rain added a difficult dynamic to the descents, and with 40km left to ride, a group of 27 riders, including Yates and Damien Howson, survived at the front. “We were on the back foot a little bit because we only had two guys and other teams had three or four,†McPartland said.
“On the second last lap Howson set it up for Adam coming into the climb. Everyone was saying how quick Fornolo was, but we were confident Adam was fast as well and he won quite easily in the end.â€
This weekend’s Italian double-header continues tomorrow with the Giro della Toscana. McPartland is confident of another strong day for the ORICA-GreenEDGE squad.
“Tomorrow we have some more cards to play,†McPartland said. “We have eight good guys here and they are all ready to put it on the line for who ever we decide to lead.â€
Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- RR Result: Beaumont Trophy/Curlew Cup
- Features, Reports, Results
- CX Result: Eastern Cyclo-Cross League Rd 2
- CX Result: CXNE Series Round 2
- CX Result: Western Cyclocross League Rd 1
- CX Result: 3 Peaks 2023
- CX Result: Lincolnshire CX League Rd 1
- CX Result: Wessex CX League Rd3 (Foxhill)
- HC Result: Allen Valley Velo Hill Climb
- RR Result: Severn Valley GP
- Saint Piran’s Remarkable Journey
- Look back at the top 10s of all the National Bs (Women)
- Look back at the top 10s of all the National Bs (Men)
- CX Result: NWCCA Round 2 (Barnoldswick)
- RR Result: Beeston CC Six Hills
- Report: Wightlink-Island Renewables Military Road 35km Open TT
- CX Result: London and South East CX League 2
- RR Result: Surrey League Ditchling Common RRs
- HC Result: Bute Wheelers Serpentine Hill Climb
- TT Result: Bute Wheelers 2 Up TTT
- TT Result: Poole Wheelers 10m Time Trial
- TT Result: VTTA Surrey/Sussex 25m Championship
- TT Result: Midlands VTTA 10m TT
- HC Result: GS Metro Hedley On The Hill
- TT Result: Darlington CC 10m TT
- TT Result: Bute Wheelers 10m TT
- HC Result: Yorkshire Road Club Hill Climb
- Youth Result: Inter Regional Road Championships
- CX Result: Central Cyclocross League Round 1
- CX Result: South West Cyclocross League 2
- CX Result: Notts & Derby Round 1
- CX Result: Hope Supercross Rnd 3
- TT Result: AWCC Classified 10 Mile TT
- RR Result: Circuit of Charfield RR
- CX Result: SCX Series Round 1
- Youth Result: White Rose Youth league Finale
- BMCR National Circuit Racing Championships E/F/G/H/W
- BMCR Result: Kenilworth Wheelers Road Race
- CX Result: Shimano Lazer WMCCL Rd 3
- Crit Result: West Thames Autumn Crits
- HC Result: Cheshire Maverick CC Hill Climb
- HC Result: Protech Velo Hill Climb
Other News on VeloUK
- Saint Piran’s Remarkable Journey
- GB Riders for European Road Championships
- News: Ribble Launches Stone into Gravel
- Report: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT 2023
- News: East Cleveland Classic Rescheduled
- ENTRIES NEEDED: Severn Valley GP
- EVENTS: Criterium des Vainqueurs
- RR Result: Scottish National Road Race Championship
- Startlist: BMCR National Road Race Championships(C/D)
- PREVIEW – AA Brown Road Race
- Startlist: Beaumont Trophy/Curlew Cup
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- News: Ribble adds 105 12 speed to Bikes
- Startlist: RTTC National 10 Mile Championships
- News: Jenny Holl races Rás na mBan with Alba DRT
- WORLD TRACK MASTERS – LESS THAN A WEEK TO ENTER!
- Tour of Britain: Provisional Start List
- News: Shimano Lazer West Midlands Cyclocross League (WMCCL)
- JUNIOR TOUR OF WALES (Podiums)
- This Sunday: Time Trial’s Blue Ribbon Event – 25 mile Championship
- News: new Womens Cycling Team
- News: Reviving Elite Cycle Racing Taskforce
- News: Charlie Tanfield Extends with Saint Piran
- News: West Midlands Road Race League
- Report: World Championships (August 13, Sunday)
- News: Pedal Club Lunch (August ‘23)
- Report: World Championships (Aug 12, Saturday)
- Report: World Championships (August 11)
- Report: World Championships (August 10)
- Events: Ryedale Grasscrete GP (Men/Women)
- Feature: Handsling Bikes
- News: Tao Geoghegan Hart Signs for Lidl-Trek
- World Championships (Wed, Aug 9)
- Report: World Championships (Aug 8, 2023)
- 2023 World Championships: (Monday)
- Report: World Championships (Sunday)
- Report: Golden Day for GB in Glasgow
- World Championships Report: Scottish Cycling (Aug 4)
- Cycling Worlds: Medals for Great Britain (Friday, Aug 4)
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (July 2023)