Filippo Ganna breaks individual pursuit world record at UCI World Championships in France
Italian rider Filippo Ganna became UCI World Champion in the individual pursuit at the Velodrome National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines on Friday night, as he claimed the rainbow jersey in world record time. He beat compatriot Jonathan Milan as he became only the second-ever rider to cross the line in under four minutes, registering a time of 3:59.636. Ad Great Britain’s Dan Bigham came close to a podium finish, but couldn’t surpass bronze-placed Ivo Manuel Alves Oliveira’s effort and was made to settle for fourth.