Jonathan Milan's Strategic Sprint Secures Victory in Tour de France Stage 8
Source: news.source.sunstar
Jonathan Milan of Italy clinched Stage 8 of the Tour de France with a well-timed sprint finish, outpacing rivals Kaden Groves and Wout van Aert in a thrilling race from Saint-Méen-le-Grand to Laval. The stage, characterized by a relaxed pace for much of its 171 kilometers, saw Milan capitalize on the final moments to secure his first Tour de France victory. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar retained the yellow jersey, while the overall standings remained stable with Remco Evenepoel in second.
Key Points
Jonathan Milan won Stage 8 of the Tour de France with a strategic final sprint.
The stage covered 171 kilometers from Saint-Méen-le-Grand to Laval in western France.
Milan's victory was his first at the Tour de France, adding to his previous wins at the Giro d’Italia.
Tadej Pogačar retained the yellow jersey, maintaining his lead in the overall standings.
The race saw a relaxed pace for most of the stage, with a late breakaway by Mathieu Burgaudeau and Matteo Vercher.
Remco Evenepoel, Kévin Vauquelin, and Jonas Vingegaard held their positions in the top four of the overall standings.
