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Stephen Farrand

'I don't consider myself the best sprinter in the world' - Jonathan Milan is modest but not scared of major rival Tim Merlier

FOLLONICA ITALY MARCH 11 Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl Trek celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 2 a 192km stage from Camaiore to Follonica UCIWT on March 11 2025 in Follonica Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images.

Jonathan Milan was too strong for his sprint rivals on stage 2 at Tirreno-Adiatico but was still too modest to say he is the best sprinter in the world.

The 24-year-old Italian has already won five races, including the opening team time at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, but is a real gentleman sprinter; hugely powerful when he stomps on the pedals but softly spoken and naturally happy after the sprinting adrenaline eases.  

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