In stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, Simon Yates expressed frustration after losing 24 seconds to Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz on a crucial climb. Despite feeling physically capable, Yates recognized his rivals' superior explosiveness. The team’s tactics for the day were questioned by Yates, who felt the execution deviated from their agreed plan. Marc Reef, the team's directeur sportif, defended the strategies, insisting they were followed as planned. With the final mountain stage approaching, Yates's position has become more precarious, trailing significantly behind the leading riders.
Yates was clearly not happy. "It was completely different to what we did, so I’ll have to review that with the team," Yates bluntly noted.
Directeur sportif Marc Reef defended the team's tactics, stating, "It went exactly as we agreed. We wanted to make the race hard where possible and I think the guys did a great job."
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