Adam Yates beats twin brother Simon Yates to win first stage of Tour de France Associated Press Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 Updated Jan 4, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BILBAO, Spain — The Tour de France began with a family celebration in Basque Country.kAmp52> *2E6D AF==65 2H2J 7C@> 9:D EH:? 3C@E96C $:>@? *2E6D E@ H:? E96 %@FCVD 7:CDE DE286 @? $2EFC52J[ H:E9 C246 72G@C:E6D %256; !@8242C 2?5 y@?2D ':?86822C5 7:?:D9:?8 ?@E 72C 369:?5]k^AmkAm%96 *2E6D 3C@E96CD 6D42A65 E@ E96 7C@?E H:E9 23@FE D6G6? <:=@>6E6CD W7@FC >:=6DX E@ 8@ 2?5 p52> 925 E96 DEC@?86DE 7:?:D9 E@ E2<6 E96 :?:E:2= J6==@H ;6CD6J :? E96 E9C66\H66< C246 E92E 3682? :? q2DBF6 r@F?ECJ E6CC:E@CJ :? ?@CE96C? $A2:?]k^Am kAmp52> 2?5 $:>@? *2E6D C:56 7@C 5:776C6?E E62>D 3FE ;@:?65 7@C46D E@ 3C62< 2H2J 7C@> E96 A24<] p52> 6G6?EF2==J AF==65 2H2J :? 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