Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Filippo Ganna storms to victory with stunning time trial, beats Lennard Kamna

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) blitzed the field with a dominant display in the opening stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. Ganna was one of the last riders to leave the starting ramp and was in excellent form, underling his status as the best time trialler in cycling by beating Lennard Kamna (Bora–Hansgrohe) by 28 seconds. Ad Considering the very straight, flat course in Lido di Camaiore was just 11.5km long, it was a big deficit to the rest of the field.

Tirreno — AdriaticoThomas to miss Tirreno-Adriatico, likely to return at Volta a CatalunyaA DAY AGO “We did an amazing performance today,” said Ganna. “I’m really happy with the team. After Strade Bianche with Tom [Pidcock], we continued in a good shape altogether.

“I just think to ride as fast as possible. Two days ago I didn’t know what my performance could be but I believe I did the maximum possible for me and my Italian guys. “I’ve had many, many podiums so the victory is important for me.

I think for tomorrow and the classics it gives me a special motivation in my head.” Heavy rain, and hail at times, meant the conditions got faster towards the end of the day although it didn’t stop Ineos Grenadiers’ Magnus Sheffield from initially storming into first place, before dropping to third when Ganna and Kamna came across the line. Michael Hepburn was fourth, just two seconds away from a top three place, with Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) fifth and Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) sixth. Pidcock ‘faultless’ in Strade Binache masterclass as experts hail ‘fantastic’ ride Thomas to miss Tirreno-Adriatico, likely to return at Volta a Catalunya Primoz Roglic was joint-12th on his first race of 2023, having had shoulder surgery at the end of last year, so it was a strong