The world champion of the specialty Filippo Ganna won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia, an in-line time trial from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene, 34.1 km long, covering the distance in 42'40 ". In second place the Australian Rohan Dennis at 26 ", third the American Brendon McNulty at 1'09". Portuguese Joao Almeida, sixth, kept the pink jersey.
In the overall standings Almeida, sixth in the time trial today, has gained over all the closest rivals.
In fact, now the Portuguese has a 56 "advantage over the Dutch Wilco Kelderman and 2'11" over the Spanish Pello Bilbao, who are always second and third.
In fourth place, after today's good performance, the American Brandon McNulty climbed, 2'23 "behind Almeida, while Vincenzo Nibali is fifth, and best of the Italians, 2'30" behind the leader.
Ganna great protagonist, 'he was not in my programs'
- Filippo Ganna is a calm and smiling one who comments warmly, to the microphones of Rai, of the triumph in the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene time trial of the Giro, the 14th stage called 'del Prosecco' .
"I am satisfied - said Ganna, in his third victory in this edition of the pink race - a Giro as protagonists was not in the initial plans, but then our captain's forfeit opened up other scenarios".
The new world time trial champion wants to share today's triumph with his team mates.
"This victory - added Ganna - I want to share it with my team, in these days we have all managed to go well"