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Simon Yates

CEO, Two Sigma Securities

Search every verified Simon Yates interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Simon Yates, CEO at Two Sigma Securities, discussed his experience at the 2023 Taiwan KOM Challenge, where he finished 11th. In a video posted on December 15, 2023, Yates stated that during the neutralized start of the race, a crash occurred in front of him, causing a rider behind him to hit his bike, damaging his frame and breaking three spokes on his rear wheel. He said he decided to continue racing rather than stop for a team car, as he believed it would be difficult to rejoin the front group. Yates noted that despite the damage, the bike remained strong enough for him to ride. He added that he took descents more slowly and carefully to avoid further damage, and that he was happy to have completed the challenge. In a podcast appearance recorded on October 20, 2023, Yates discussed his work as a barber and the importance of personal connections with clients. He described his shop as a place where people feel able to express themselves and share stories, and noted that he surrounds himself with personal items and family memorabilia, such as his grandfather's wartime kit and another grandfather's pipe, to bring a human element to the space.

Recent appearances

  • 【2023 Taiwan KOM機械故障? Simon Yates 現身說法】

    葉子哥 Simon Yates 在 2023 Taiwan KOM 取得第 11 名的成績,很多車友都相當關心 Simon Yates 當天的狀況是不是不好?又或者是發生機械故障了嗎? 貼心的葉子哥 特別錄製了一段說明,跟關心他的車友們神還原 KOM 當天到底發生了什麼事!看了就知道葉子哥是多麼重視這場 Taiwan KOM! - Q1:在 Taiwan KOM 的比賽中,發生了什麼事? A1:在 18 公里的中立騎行中,大約有 700 多位選手一起騎,彼此之間的控車能力落差比較大,在接近放行點時,我前方大約 10 選手摔車,我按了剎車,但我後方的選手沒注意到,就直接撞傷我的後上叉及 3 根輻條,我回頭想找隊車支援,但回頭一看,後方有 700 多位選手,所以我很難去後面尋求隊車支援後,再重新超越 700 多位選手回到主集團。我檢查了一下我的車,感覺還能繼續騎行,也覺得我都難得來到台灣了,所以當下就決定繼續比賽,同時我也蠻驚訝的,就算車架已經受損成這樣,車架強度還是足以讓我站起來抽車。等到比賽中段,我找到隊車時,主集團的速度與強度都還在提升,我覺得我若停下來更換備輪,會完全掉出主集團,所以我決定就盡可能的跟著前方的選手,盡可能的完成比賽。 Q2:你是如何使用損壞的車架及輪組,完成賽事中的下坡路段的? A2:我在下坡段刻意跟集團保持距離,這讓我可以慢慢的騎,避開路面的坑洞與石頭,而我…

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  • Craig's Diary Room: Podcast #6 - Simon Yates (Recorded at The Speakeasy Barbershop)

    Listen to Craig's Diary Room on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/show/0emHaoE... Craig's Diary Room is a podcast which aims to provide a behind-the-scenes insight into the media and entertainment industries, from the perspective of industry professionals. The podcast is presented by Mr DIY himself Craig Phillips. With over 20 years in the television industry, he is most notable for winning the first ever series of Big Brother UK in the summer of 2000. Since then, Craig has gone on to combine his knowledge of construction and media savvy to forge a brilliant career as one of the UK's…

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