Italian times burst perfectly to take second stage winHot favourite Pogacar retains overall lead of tour
Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek outsprinted Tim Merlier to win stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia, his second stage win of this year’s race, while Tadej Pogacar maintained his hold on the leader’s jersey.
The 207-km ride from Foiano di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare had a flat final 100-km up the Adriatic coast, meaning this was always likely to be a chance for the sprinters to claim a stage win, and Milan triumphed again, just as he did on stage four.
