BBCYates wins stage seven to keep Tour de Suisse lead
British rider Adam Yates will start Sunday's final stage of the Tour de Suisse as overall leader after winning stage seven.
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BBCYates retains Tour de Suisse lead with second place
British rider Adam Yates keeps his lead in the Tour de Suisse with a second-place finish behind Portugal's Joao Almeida in a shortened stage six.