A prestigious international victory for Nicolas Milesi, who has claimed the U23 Nations Time Trial held at Les Herbiers, in France. The vice world champion in the discipline, racing for Netcompany INEOS Racing Academy, posted the best time over the 27.2-kilometre course, stopping the clock at 31'49"50.

An outstanding performance that allowed the Bergamo-born Milesi, class of 2004, to edge out by just 3 seconds Australian teammate Cameron Rogers, thus completing a splendid one-two finish for the American team. Further back was Belgian Yoram Knaepen of Urbano Vulsteke Bumaco Cycling Team, finishing third with a deficit of 57 seconds from the winner.

For the young Italian, this is a success of great prestige achieved in one of the most important individual time trial races on the international calendar, confirming his excellent qualities in races against the clock.

FINAL RESULTS

1 Milesi Nicolas Netcompany INEOS Racing Academy 00:31:49

2 Rogers Cameron Netcompany INEOS Racing Academy + 03

3 Knaepen Yoram Urbano-Vulsteke-Bumaco + 57

4 Maarfelt Toftemark Lucas Airtox-Carl Ras + 01:00

5 Gardon Elouan Above and Beyond Cancer + 01:09

6 Medway Jackson Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23 + 01:15

7 Christensen Alfred Team Coloquick + 01:25

8 Floch Prigent Tanguy Guidon Chalettois + 01:36

9 Sage Dylan Netcompany INEOS Racing Academy + 01:43

10 Eltoft Johan Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23 + 01:45