Tirreno-Adriatico, 8th stage against the clock. Stratospheric Ganna

“I wanted to break the record for this time trial, which belonged to a certain Fabián Cancellara. I did it and I am very happy.” Thus Filippo Ganna to the microphones of Rai Sport, at the end of km 10.05 time trial in San Benedetto del Tronto, scene of the final stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico.

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40th of the 157 athletes to start, the world champion in individual pursuit set the best time: 10’42 “, at an average of 56.6 km / h, and the first Italian victory in this edition of the Corsa dei Due Mari. Far away are the other favorites: place of honor, at 20 “, for Belgian Victor Campenaerts, winner in the same field in 2019 and holder of the hour record. Third, at 25”, the Australian Rohan Dennis, partner of the Piedmontese in the Ineos-Grenadiers and world champion in the specialty. Seventh, more than half a minute (35 “) away, the Dutchman Jos Van Emden. The national champion against the hands had won the last time trial of the 2017 Giro d’Italia.

What kind!

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A curious background makes the performance of the Verbanese even more extraordinary, as he revealed shortly after the test: “Just before the start the radio broke. So I went to the sensation.” With this performance, Ganna becomes the great favorite for the Imola World Championships, scheduled for next September 25. For him, a bronze medalist in office, a difficult task: to be the first Italian in history to triumph in a world championship test against time.

The twin “avenged”

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In general classification, Simon Yates rejoices. The Briton manages to defend his blue jersey for 17 “against his compatriot, specialist Geraint Thomas, fourth today:” I am very happy, for me and for the team it is the culmination of a week of great work. Before I left, I was nervous, thinking about what happened to Adam last year. But I did a good time trial and I defended myself ”.

The final general classification

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1. Simon Yates 32h 07 ’34 ”; 2. Geraint Thomas at 17 ”; 3. Rafal Majka at 29 ”; 4. Wilco Kelderman at 56 ”; 5. Alexandr Vlasov at 58 ”; 6. Fausto Masnada at 1’18 ”; 7. James Knox at 1 ’41 “; 8. Michael Woods at 2’12 “; 9. Gianluca Brambilla at 3’02”; 10. Jack Haig at 3’10 “.