06 May 2023
Strong rides to kick off Giro
Related riders
Filippo Ganna
Tao Geoghegan Hart
Giro d'Italia - Stage 1 » Fossacesia Marina › Ortona ITT, 19.6km
The INEOS Grenadiers placed three riders in the top 10 after a strong start to the Giro d'Italia.
The opening time trial played out at a rapid pace, with Filippo Ganna setting the second fastest time in Ortona. The Italian champion came home 22 seconds back on stage victor Remco Evenepoel.
Tao Geoghegan Hart put in a superb performance to set the fourth best time across the 19.6-kilometre course. The Brit, winner of the race in 2020, sits 40 seconds back after a strong ride and a brief stint in the hot seat.
Geraint Thomas took ninth on the day (+55secs) after admitting he had pushed hard on the flat opening part of the course.
Pavel Sivakov (19th) and Laurens De Plus (28th) both clocked times inside the top 30 on a strong day for the team collectively. The action continues on Sunday with stage two and a chance for the sprinters to battle it out.
The opening time trial played out at a rapid pace, with Filippo Ganna setting the second fastest time in Ortona. The Italian champion came home 22 seconds back on stage victor Remco Evenepoel.
Tao Geoghegan Hart put in a superb performance to set the fourth best time across the 19.6-kilometre course. The Brit, winner of the race in 2020, sits 40 seconds back after a strong ride and a brief stint in the hot seat.
Geraint Thomas took ninth on the day (+55secs) after admitting he had pushed hard on the flat opening part of the course.
Pavel Sivakov (19th) and Laurens De Plus (28th) both clocked times inside the top 30 on a strong day for the team collectively. The action continues on Sunday with stage two and a chance for the sprinters to battle it out.
