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25 September 2020The Italy of cycling, which had never won a World time trial, writes a new page in history with the 24-year-old Filippo Ganna.
Amazing feat in Imola by the cyclist from Verbania - bronze in the 2019 edition, great specialist in time trials and individual pursuit (4 world titles) - who incinerates all rivals by triumphing along the 31.7 kilometers (start and finish at 'Enzo e Dino Ferrari' racetrack) of the World track.
Race literally dominated from start to finish with a super time, 35'54 ”, and traveling at an incredible average of 53km / h.
For Italy it is the first gold medal of this review.
Silver to Belgian Wout Van Aert, very far behind (+26 ”72), third step of the podium for the Swiss Stefan Kung (+29” 80).
Fourth Geraint Thomas (+37 ”02), only fifth the outgoing double champion Rohan Dennis (+39” 76).
Fourteenth place for the other blue Edoardo Affini (+ 1'32 ").
“For me it is a dream that comes true - a warm Filippo Ganna tells in seventh heaven -.
I am really happy and now I want to celebrate with my family.
I had a lot of support from the car, I thank my team, the national team and the federation.
The pressure?
Recently I have tried to keep it away, I'm used to winning world titles on the track ”.