Second at Milan-San Remo sees Filippo Ganna raise 2023 Classics bar

Filippo Ganna of Ineos Grenadiers
Filippo Ganna of Ineos Grenadiers (Image credit: Riccardo FabiNurPhoto via Getty Images)

Filippo Ganna was originally not even supposed to ride this year’s Milan-San Remo but his assured performance on the Poggio and his second place in Via Roma has elevated the Italian to a new dimension. 

He perhaps awoke tired and in pain on Sunday but is now a true Classics contender, a proven road racer and team leader at Ineos Grenadiers. 

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.