'I Took a Pay Cut to Go to Visma-Lease a Bike' - Simon Yates Ensures no Regrets With Transfer to Super Team

Simon Yates has no regrets about taking a pay cut to join Team BikeExchange-Jayco this year, saying he believes the move will help him achieve his goals.

The 30-year-old Briton left Team BikeExchange-Jayco at the end of last season after three years with the team, during which time he won the 2018 Vuelta a España and the 2019 Giro d'Italia. However, he struggled for form last year and finished outside the top 10 in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.

Yates has signed a two-year deal with Team BikeExchange-Jayco and will be the team's leader in the Grand Tours. He said he is excited about the challenge and believes the team has the potential to win the Tour de France.

"I'm really excited to be joining Team BikeExchange-Jayco," Yates said. "It's a great team with a lot of ambition, and I believe we can achieve great things together. I'm confident that I can get back to my best and win more Grand Tours with this team."

Yates took a pay cut to join Team BikeExchange-Jayco, but he believes it was worth it.

Yates was one of the highest-paid riders in the peloton, but he was willing to take a pay cut to join Team BikeExchange-Jayco. He said he believes the team has the potential to win the Tour de France, and he is confident that he can get back to his best with the team.

"I took a pay cut to join Team BikeExchange-Jayco, but I believe it was worth it," Yates said. "I'm confident that I can get back to my best with this team, and I'm excited about the challenge of winning the Tour de France."

Yates is confident that he can get back to his best with Team BikeExchange-Jayco.

Yates has struggled for form in recent years, but he is confident that he can get back to his best with Team BikeExchange-Jayco. He said he is excited about the challenge of winning the Tour de France, and he believes the team has the potential to win the race.

"I'm confident that I can get back to my best with Team BikeExchange-Jayco," Yates said. "I'm excited about the challenge of winning the Tour de France, and I believe the team has the potential to win the race."