Grande Filippo!!!!! 🤩😍🤩😍🤩 It's a monster time from @GannaFilippo to claim victory on the opening stage of #TirrenoAdriatico by 28 seconds. Some brilliant work from the Grenadiers today with three riders in the top six 👊
"I just wanted to ride as fast as possible" - No tactics, all power for Filippo Ganna as he takes first season win at Tirreno-Adriatico
CyclingMonday, 06 March 2023 at 17:06
Filippo Ganna was the main favourite for the opening time-trial at Tirreno-Adriatico. However, not even the most positive of predictions would've had the Italian time-trialist winning with a 28-second gap over his closes competitor.
“It's good for morale. With an eye on the classics, this gives extra motivation," Ganna said after the finish. He beat Lennard Kämna as well as his own teammate Magnus Sheffield. "I think he drove great. He is also in good shape. We have one of the best teams here, with whom we can show something beautiful.”
“I just wanted to ride as fast as possible. Two days ago I didn't know how I would perform in this time trial, but I gave everything for myself, for the people and the Italian public," he described. His first win of the season, it compensates for the third spot at the Volta ao Algarve time-trial. He benefited from the lack of rain towards the end of the afternoon to put in a blistering time.
“We put in a great performance today. I am very happy for myself and for the team. We give a nice follow-up to Tom's (Pidcock, ed.) victory in the Strade Bianche. It's good for morale in the Tirreno. We will see what the weather is like tomorrow and enjoy the race," he concluded. He may be thinking of a GC tilt after such a strong start to the race.
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