Team dsm-firmenich’s Lorenzo Milesi powers to U23 World TT title

This afternoon in the city of Stirling, Lorenzo Milesi powered around the rolling time trial course, setting the timing sheets alight; becoming the U23 World Champion in remarkable fashion.

Having taken tenth last year representing Italy, Milesi was motivated to go even better this year and came in with confidence after a good TT at the Tour de Pologne with Team dsm-firmenich. Riding to the pacing plan of starting strong into the headwind and holding the effort, Milesi put on a dominant display of power over the 36 kilometre route. Using his experience from riding with the team and knowledge gained from the team’s experts, Milesi flew around the course and claimed the title by 11 seconds; after a superb ride. It’s a historic moment for the team, as it’s their first World title as Team dsm-firmenich.

Speaking after his effort a buoyant Milesi said: “It’s unbelievable. It was a brutal race; especially the last kilometre on the climb, it was really painful. It was painful to watch Segaert too all the time as it was close between us. I just went full from the start to the end. There was a headwind in the first part so it was important to start well and then keep it up. I just gave it everything to the line. I knew that I needed to push full to the end. It’s not sunk in yet, I think I will need a moment to realise just what’s happened. I want to thank everyone that’s been a part of this.”