"G said ‘Get me to 3 kilometres to go, then you can do what you want’" - Filippo Ganna impresses after late decision to sprint at the Vuelta a Espana
CyclingThursday, 31 August 2023 at 10:45
Filippo Ganna has long been regarded as one of the greatest time-trialists in the peloton. On stage 5 at the Vuelta a Espana however, the Italian star tried his hand at sprinting and came agonisingly close to denying Kaden Groves a stage win.
"G said ‘Get me to 3 kilometres to go, then you can do what you want'," Ganna reveals in his post-stage interview with the official social media channels of the INEOS Grenadiers. “Because of that crash on the roundabout, with three kilometres to go, I lost a lot of positions. I gave a lot of energy there to have to come back."
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Incredibly powerful, that lack of ideal positioning made little difference to the Italian, as he powered from distance to take a close second behind the dominant sprinter at the 2023 Vuelta a Espana. "He is one of the best here, but there are still many stages to come and we will try again," Ganna says of the Australian sprint star.
“Geraint Thomas supports me very much, also in the weeks leading up to this race," he concludes, praising his team leader. "The Vuelta is also a big goal for him and we hope he can help the team with a good result."
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- Makes sense. Finally got the Giro monkey off his back. Got a stage in all three GTs. He's never going to win the Tour, and probably isn't super fussed about fighting the young guns for leadership at other stage races. Why not just go out on a high?antipodeanpedalfan08-01-2026
- Everyone begins and ends life the same way. It's what we do in the middle that counts.paule08-01-2026
- Fact check false: I've crashed indoors before.acem8207-01-2026
- I'm wondering if he's quitting because Visma wouldn't make him their #1 at this year's Giro, which he believed suited him well. As defending champ he deserved his team's backing. After all, he's done a lot for Vingo.velodan07-01-2026
- If they keep sending Paul magnier to smaller races I expect he will bring in another heap of winsmobk07-01-2026
- Have a happy retirement, Simon. Not expecting this ...but well, you're leaving at the pinnacle of your careermhfrvz07-01-2026
- Talented, elegant rider. Enjoy your life, Simon! all the best.
maria2024202407-01-2026 - Always came across as a great human being, his interviews typically had him with this private smile, friendly but also amused at the whole situation, and his ability as a rider let us see him pretty often in those interviews. Two grand tours, a spectacular letdown in a third, and solid riding throughout his career. I've enjoyed watching him throughout his career, and wish him the best with what comes next. Also, what, only one Yates in the peloton? How can that be?!RidesHills07-01-2026
- The oldest racket on Earth (in buisness) is convincing you that your cycling life( fill in a thousand other things) will approach pro level if you you buy their 15 pound titanium carbon rocket ship.The amount of fat ass 50 and 60 somethings riding these things is exactly the same as the old fart in a Ferrari trying to stave off father time with wads of cash.Good for Gaimon speaking about this weenie weight psychosis deliberately foistered on the consumer. Good for State as well.
Brucegel07-01-2026 - Congratulations to Simon on a fantastic career, and respect to him for choosing this time to retire.
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🗣️ “Geraint said ‘ok get me to 3 kilometres to go, then you can do what you want’… We have a lot of stages to go… we try again.” Hear from @GannaFilippo on how that sprint played out, and his plans for the rest of #LaVuelta23 👀
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