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VALENCE, FRANCE - JULY 23: (L-R) Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Jordi Meeus of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 17 a 160.4km stage from Bollene to Valence / #UCIWT / on July 23, 2025 in Valence, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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