Milan Wins Stage 17 Sprint in Valence

Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek secured his second stage victory at the 2025 Tour de France by winning a rain-soaked sprint finish in Valence, following a major crash under the flamme rouge that reduced the sprint to ten riders and removed key competitors such as Tim Merlier. Milan, wearing the green jersey, increased his points tally to 312, widening the gap to Tadej Pogacar, who has 240 points but remains in contention with more sprint points available. The stage was marked by multiple breakaway attempts and challenging weather, but Milan, aided by strong team support, recovered from an earlier split in the peloton. Biniam Girmay was not mentioned among the riders affected by the crash in the latest summary. Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the peloton and retained his 4:15 lead over Jonas Vingegaard in the general classification. Focus now turns to the Alpine stages, expected to further shape both the points and overall standings.