Filippo Ganna confirms himself as cycling world champion in the time trial.
The 25-year-old Italian repeated last year's success at Imola, ahead of the Belgian Vout van Aert at the finish line in Bruges.
In the Elite individual time trial at the World Cycling Championships - which opened today in Belgium - the Piedmontese athlete covered the 43.3 kilometers from Knokke-Hoste to Bruges in 47'47 "83. Behind him, silver medal, Van Aert, at 5 "37; third the other Belgian, Remco Evenepoel, at 43 "34.
Ninth Edoardo Affini, with a delay of 1'48 "70.
"My condition has risen level in the last week, after the European Championships in Trento things have settled down. It was important to defend the rainbow jersey. We were all the best in the race, I have great respect for every opponent, but to win at home. Belgians is really special. For me it was a dream to win today. I did a great test, everything is fantastic, I thank my staff ", Ganna's first comment.
(Unioneonline / F)
