Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) has won the 4th stage of the 59th edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico Crédit Agricole, the 207 km long Arrone-Giulianova, ahead of Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin – Deceuninck) and Corbin Strong (Israel – Premier Tech).
Jonathan Milan also becomes the new Maglia Azzurra.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and new Maglia Azzurra Jonathan Milan said: “That was close. I must say thanks to my team-mates who did an amazing job. I had a puncture on the climb and they brought me back. It wasn’t an easy day. I was well positioned. This morning I wanted this victory so much after I came third and second in the first two stages. We came here for a result and we have it”.
PROVISIONAL RESULTS
1 – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) – 207 km in 4h56’44” average speed 41.855 km/h
2 – Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin – Deceuninck) s.t.
3 – Corbin Strong (Israel – Premier Tech) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
2 – Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) at 4″
3 – Kévin Vauquelin (Arkea-B&B Hotels) at 18″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the 59th Tirreno-Adriatico Crédit Agricole are designed by SPORTFUL
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Italia.it – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by madeinitaly.gov.it – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Verde, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna Classification, sponsored by Trenitalia – Davide Bais (Team Polti Kometa)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider Classification, born after 1 January 1999, sponsored by Crédit Agricole – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
