Tirreno-Adriatico, Jonathan Milan wins stage 4

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Tirreno-Adriatico, Jonathan Milan wins the fourth stage

Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) won Arrone-Giulianova, the fourth stage of the 207-kilometer Tirreno-Adriatico Crédit Agricole. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) placed second and third, respectively.

Milan è also the new General Classification leader’s Blue Jersey.

ORDER D'ARRIVAL
1. Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) – 207 km in 4h56'44" at an average of 41.855 km/h
2. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) s.t.
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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"

Here are the statements immediately after Milan’s arrival reported in the RCS Sport communiqué about the Corsa dei Due Mari: "I have to thank my teammates who did an extraordinary job. I punctured on the climb and they brought me back to the group. It è was not an easy day. In the final I was well positioned. I wanted this win badly this morning after finishing third and second in the first two stages. We came here to win and we did it".

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