Photo: Connor Mah / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Simon Yates appeals to me precisely because he is a climber's climber, the kind of rider who turns mountain stages into theater. Born in Bury in 1992 with twin brother Adam also racing at the top level, his story has a built-in romance of sibling rivalry and shared ambition. The 2013 points race world title showed his track pedigree before he reinvented himself for grueling Grand Tours. What I admire most is not the medal count but the resilience of a slight 172 cm rider repeatedly attacking the steepest gradients. He embodies suffering as spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Yates
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・イェーツ
- Reading
- さいもん・いぇーつ
- Born
- August 7, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Bury, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- track cyclist / sport cyclist / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Yates born?
Born August 7, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Simon Yates from?
Simon Yates is from Bury, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Yates do?
Simon Yates works as track cyclist, sport cyclist, athlete.
How tall is Simon Yates?
Simon Yates is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.