"My legs were very tired" - Jonathan Milan misses out on second stage win but continues to top the points classification at the Giro d'Italia

The current Maglia Ciclamino at the Giro d'Italia, Jonathan Milan missed out on a second stage win of the race to the eventual winner Mads Pedersen on stage 6 in Napoli.

“I couldn't give anything in the sprint anymore, because my legs were very tired. I really suffered," the Bahrain - Victorious sprinter revealed in his post-stage interview with Eurosport. “What a day. It was really war to get to the front. That was difficult, but I tried to keep my position as best as possible.”

After taking the win on stage 2 in San Salvo, Milan has now had to settle for back-to-back runners-up finishes in the past two days. “The flight was really strong today, but Pedersen was clearly the best,” said Milan. "Maybe I should have gone a little earlier, but it's okay."

Despite the disappointment of missing out on another victory, Milan continues to lead the points classification with his total of 110 giving him an 11-point lead over second-placed Kaden Groves. Stage winner Mads Pedersen now lies in third with 83 points.