Italian sprinter collects victory and takes yellow jersey
Britain’s Fred Wright is runner-up on second stage
The Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan surged away from the pack to win the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Issoire and take the overall lead from Tadej Pogacar.
Milan (Lidl-Trek) had to battle to keep up on a hilly 204.6km run through central France from Prémilhat. When the pack hit the home straight, he rocketed away from his rivals to collect a 10-second victory bonus and the yellow jersey.
“That was really tough,” said Milan. “I was dropped at one point and I was really on the limit, but I have to say thanks to my teammates because they brought me back and guided me until the last metres.”
