Jonathan Milan confirmed for Tour de France debut: Can he defeat Jasper Philipsen and Biniam Girmay?
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Lidl–Trek has confirmed that Jonathan Milan will make his
highly anticipated debut at the Tour de France in 2025. The 24-year-old Italian
sprinter from Tolmezzo has established himself as one of the fastest men in the
world and will now showcase his talents on the sport’s grandest stage.
Milan’s rise to prominence began on the track, where he won
Olympic gold in the team pursuit at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He followed this
success with two world championship titles, earning gold in the team pursuit in
2021 and the individual pursuit in 2024. His natural talent and explosive speed
have since translated seamlessly to road cycling.
On the road, Milan has already amassed an impressive
palmarès. In both the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Giro d’Italia, he claimed
the sprint classification, solidifying his reputation as a dominant force in
the fast finishes. Over the two years, he secured four stage victories at the
Giro, further showcasing his capabilities.
Now, Milan will have the chance to test himself against the
best sprinters in the world at the 2025 Tour de France. Among his primary
rivals will be 2023 green jersey winner Jasper Philipsen and 2024 green jersey
winner Biniam Girmay, setting the stage for an epic three-way battle for the
points classification.
A showdown between Milan, Philipsen, and Girmay is exactly
what cycling fans are hoping for, and those 2 have been head and shoulders above the rest in the last two editions of the Tour. The question on everyone’s mind: who is truly
the fastest sprinter in the world?
With his Lidl – Trek team backing him, Milan will have every
opportunity to stake his claim for the green jersey and prove himself among the
elite sprinters. July can’t come soon enough. Bring on Jonathan Milan at the
Tour de France, we can’t wait to see how he does.
The news 📰 is out! @MilanJonathan_ is set to race his first @LeTour de France 🇫🇷 in 2025 🤩
— Lidl-Trek (@LidlTrek) January 18, 2025
An exciting year coming up for the Italian superstar ⭐️ sprinter!
📸 @hardyccphotos pic.twitter.com/pwemFOPcrw
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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