"I also suffered a lot, and I was dropped at one point" - Jonathan Milan fights back on stage 2 to power into race lead at the Dauphiné

Although he was a widely touted pre-stage favourite, Jonathan Milan was made to work incredibly hard for his stage 2 victory at the 2025 Criterium du Dauphiné on Monday afternoon in Issoire. In the end though, the Italian powerhouse was indeed unbeatable, powering into the Maillot Jaune thanks to his win.

"That was really tough," sighed a relieved Milan in his post-stage interview at the finish. "Our goal was to come here to keep building up the condition, and to do some nice results. Yesterday, I have to say, I was really suffering a lot, it was my first race for a long time."

Again suffering was the order of the day on stage 2, but this time Lidl-Trek and Milan were able to get right back to the front of the race before the finale. "Today I also suffered a lot, and 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, they really support me with everything they're doing so a massive thanks to them," he concludes. "I'm really happy, this brings a lot more to all of us."