Simon Yates reflects on his best career win to date at the Tour of Britain

Simon Yates, stage winner, Tour of Britain 2013, stage six

Simon Yates described his victory atop Haytor on today's sixth Tour of Britain stage as the best of his career so far.

This was the first summit finish in the 10-year history of the race, and Yates (Great Britain) powered away from an exclusive front group containing the likes of race leader Bradley Wiggins, Nairo Quintana and Dan Martin in sight of the line to the delight of the large cheering crowds in Devon.

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