Lidl-Trek sprinter Jonathan Milan dashed to victory in a troublesome uphill finale on stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico.
Stomping by an enormous gear, and nonetheless seated within the saddle, the Italian beat Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) on the bike throw, with Corbin Robust (Israel Premier-Tech) ending third. The sprinters spoiled the parade of Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X) who virtually lasted to the road as the one remnant of the day’s early breakaway.
Milan now leads the Italian stage race, taking the blue jersey from Juan Ayuso (UAE Workforce Emirates), due to bonus seconds gained.
“That was shut,” the 23-year-old smiled afterwards. “What a day. I feel I simply must say due to my teammates. I feel they did such an incredible job.
“I had a not fairly straightforward day. I had a puncture on the climb and it was robust to get again to the peloton. The fellows supported me actually in the easiest way they might do it. They pushed till the ultimate. They had been unimaginable.”
After ending third within the opening time trial, Milan went on to complete second on stage three, the highest step seeming to allude him. His victory in Giulianova marked his second of the season, after he opened his tally on the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana final month.
“We got here right here with a purpose to deliver some good outcomes, with me, with the crew,” he defined. “This morning I wished this victory a lot. We did all of it collectively. It’s not simply my victory, it’s a crew victory.”
Outcomes
Tirreno Adriatico 2024, stage 4: Arrone > Giulianova (207km)
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek, in 4-56-44
2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck, st
3. Corbin Robust (NZl) Israel-Premier Tech, st