Kämna in Tirreno-Adriatico lead but fears the return of Roglic in mountain stages

Lennard Kämna celebrates taking the lead of Tirreno-Adriatico on the podium after stage 4 on March 9, 2023
Lennard Kämna celebrates taking the lead of Tirreno-Adriatico on the podium after stage 4 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Lennard Kämna wasn't convinced that the four climbs before the finish of stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico in Tortoreto were enough to crack Filippo Ganna but at the end of the stage, the quiet-speaking Bora-Hansgrohe rider was in the blue jersey with a real chance of securing overall success in Italy.

Ganna cracked on the last time up the three-kilometre climb, while Kämna fought to stay up front in the sprint to the line. He finished five seconds behind stage winner Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) but that was enough to take the race lead.

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