Dauphiné: Milan Wins Stage 2 & Takes Yellow Jersey
Jonathan Milan dominates Stage 2 of the Criterium du Dauphine, sprinting to victory in Issoire and seizing the coveted yellow jersey. The Italian cyclist, riding for Lidl-Trek, showcased exceptional power and strategy, outmaneuvering rivals despite a late surge from Mathieu van der Poel. Fred Wright secured a strong second place,adding excitement to the day’s events.Milan’s triumph, his first road race win in France, puts him in the overall lead, building anticipation for the rest of the race.His strategic positioning by his team highlighted the importance of teamwork. News Directory 3 provides extensive coverage of this exhilarating race. The peloton’s ability to reel in local hero Romain Bardet’s attack set the stage for Milan’s victory. The thrilling stage saw Milan’s notable performance. Discover what’s next as the race heads to Brioude.
Jonathan Milan Sprints to criterium du Dauphine Stage Two Victory
Updated june 10,2025
Jonathan Milan powered to victory in stage two of the Criterium du Dauphine,concluding with a sprint finish in Issoire.The Italian cyclist also snatched the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar, who had won the opening stage. The 204.6km stage began in Premilhat.
Lidl-Trek’s team positioned Milan perfectly in the final kilometer. Despite being left alone with 150 meters to go, Milan managed to fend off a late surge from Mathieu van der Poel, winner of this year’s Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix.
British rider Fred Wright narrowly beat Van der Poel to claim second place. This marks Milan’s first road race victory in France.
Milan, 24, acknowledged the difficulty of the stage. He credited his teammates for their support, saying they ensured he was in a strong position for the final corner.
“It was really tough,” Milan said. “Yesterday and today, I suffered a lot… At one point I was really on the limit, but I have to say thanks to my team-mates because they brought me back… We knew we had to take the last corner at the front, and it was just a perfect lead-out. I’m really happy as this means a lot to all of us.”
Local cyclist Romain Bardet launched an attack on the day’s final categorized climb, establishing a 20-second advantage. However, lacking support, the peloton quickly closed the gap, allowing Lidl-Trek to set up milan for the sprint.
What’s next
Stage three will commence in Brioude, the hometown of Bardet, 34.