Ganna survives Tirreno-Adriatico echelons but fears climb in Apennine mountains

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) in blue at the start of stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico
Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) in blue at the start of stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Filippo Ganna managed to fight his way up to the front echelon during the finale of stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico and so defend his leader’s blue jersey. However with the Italian race entering the Apennines on Thursday, with ever more climbing to come, the Ineos Grenadiers rider is unsure how long he can use his power to stay with the better climbers and his nearest overall rivals.  

Ganna missed the front echelon when Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and a number of other riders joined an attack after apparently taking the wrong line through a roundabout. However he used his power and pursuit skills to surge across the growing gap and join the move.

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