Jonathan Milan achieved victory in stage eight of the 2025 Tour de France, successfully defending his sprinters' green jersey. A breakaway duo was apprehended just 9km from the finish in Laval. Milan surged ahead in the final climb, defeating Wout van Aert. His win came after Tim Merlier suffered a punctured tyre, leading to Milan's first Tour stage victory. With a flat terrain for stage nine, sprinters will have another chance to shine before facing the first mountain stage. Pogacar maintains a 54-second lead over Evenepoel in the overall standings.
Jonathan Milan sprinted to victory in stage eight of the 2025 Tour de France, retaining the sprinters' green jersey. The defending champion, Tadej Pogacar, remains in the yellow jersey.
Milan held off Wout van Aert on Laval's Boulevard Pierra Elain after a breakaway duo was caught 9km from the finish, benefiting from Tim Merlier's punctured tyre.
Milan's victory in the largely flat stage marked his first Tour stage win, capitalizing on bad luck that affected sprint rival Tim Merlier.
The upcoming ninth stage offers another chance for sprinters to compete before the Tour's first mountain stage in the Auvergne, where Tadej Pogacar leads overall standings.
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