Ganna wins Stage 1 and takes the Maglia Azzurra

Filippo Ganna Wins Stage 1 Of The Tirreno-Adriatico And Is The First Maglia Azzurra

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) has won the first stage of the 57th edition of the Corsa dei due Mari, a 13.9km ITT from Lido di Camaiore to Lido di Camaiore. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) recorded the second and third-best times.

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) also leads the General Classification and wears the first Maglia Azzurra.

PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULT

1 – Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) – 13.9 km in 15’17″70, average speed 54.569 km/h

2 – Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) at 10″33

3 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at 17″68

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) 13.9 km in 15’17″70, average speed 54.569 km/h

2 – Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) at 10″33

3 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) at 17″68

JERSEYS

Maglia Azzurra (blue), General Classification Leader, sponsored by ENIT – Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo – Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)

Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), General Individual Classification by Points Leader, sponsored by Enel Green Power – Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)

Maglia Verde (green), King of the Mountains Classification Leader, sponsored by Made in Italy – not assigned

Maglia Bianca (white), Young Rider General Classification Leader, born after 1 January 1997, sponsored by Wurth Modyf – Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team)

Statement of the winner

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and first Maglia Azzurra Filippo Ganna, said: “I wanted to do well today because this is a very important race for me and for the team. In the first section there was a lot of headwind but then after the U-turn the wind was favorable and I was able to push harder. Tomorrow there is a stage for sprinters and we will see if I will be able to defend this jersey. In the next few days I will support the team leaders, Richard Carapaz and Richie Porte and if my legs allow it I will try to show myself up front again. ”

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