Milan "wins" Tour de France Singapore Criterium
The Tour de France Criterium in Singapore was almost a complete washout. A rainstorm forced the cancellation of the team time trial earlier in the day, but the sprinter-friendly criterium around Singapore's 2.4-kilometre circuit – went ahead as scripted planned.
It was an aggressive 25-lap race, and after Jasper Philipsen edged out Jonathan Milan for intermediate sprint honours with 10 km to go, a strong move comprising Primož Roglič, Ben O'Connor, Ben Healy, Iván Romeo and Tim Wellens broke clear. Healy was the last to be caught just inside the final kilometre, leaving the sprinters to fight for – ahem – victory. Green jersey-wearer Milan took the win ahead of Biniam Girmay and Philipsen.
All of this does of course mean very little. It is not a UCI-classified event so is not logged as an official victory for Milan. With multiple attacks, a late move from the indomitable Healy, and glory for the green jersey, it certainly appears like the script was followed to the letter. Chapeaux all round.
