Adam Yates beats twin brother Simon to opening Tour stage win and yellow jersey

The epic race got underway in Bilbao. 

FAMILY TIES: Adam Yates beat twin brother Simon to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France in Bilbao (Thibault Camus/AP)

Adam Yates beat twin brother Simon to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey in Bilbao.

The pair, riding for rival teams, went clear from a select group at the top of the Cote de Pike towards the end of the lumpy opening 182km stage and opened up a gap on the descent back into town.