Sports director Matt White told Cyclingnews that he decided to line-up the British Yates twins on the next Tour de France. The 22 year-old riders is preparing the big appointement "since November" and "they're going to give us exciting options in that second part of the race".

They are very young and Matt White does not want to put pressure on them. They will only focus on "stage wins". "They are amongst our best climbers. That is why they are [down] for the Tour. They are up for it. They are hungry, motivated kids and don't lack any confidence."

For the preparation, White decided to seperate the twins. He explained his choice. "I deliberately separated them for the start of the year. They are two good options [for the Tour], so I wanted them to lead in different races," White said.