Deutschland Tour: Jonathan Milan edges Mads Pedersen to win prologue

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Italian leads Lidl-Trek 1-2 in 2.9 kilometre opener

Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl-Trek sprints during 39th Deutschland Tour 2024 Prologue
Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl-Trek sprints during 39th Deutschland Tour 2024 Prologue (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) prevailed in the 2.9-kilometre prologue of the 2024 Deutschland Tour in Schweinfurt, beating his teammate Mads Pedersen to take the stage win and first leader's jersey.

Riders were not allowed to use time trial bikes, so each rider completed the course in normal road bikes.

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