photo credits @ WTFK
Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) took an impressive time-trial victory ahead of Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) on the opening stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico today.
Ayuso’s early time of 11 minutes and 24 seconds couldn’t be bettered on the 10km course, even by TT specialist Ganna, who was a second behind.
Meanwhile, Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) took third place with a strong run.
Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) was out early on the time trial wearing a newly designed helmet but his time of 11:46 was soon passed by Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X Mobility).
Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) then set the best time amid intermittent rain.
Elsewhere, Tom Pidock (Ineos Grenadiers) and Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) didn’t threaten the lead, nor did Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) after crashing on a corner.
Ayuso continued to remain in the lead while Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), winner of time trials at Tirreno-Adriatico for the last two years, came off the ramp.
Ganna was just two seconds behind Ayuso at the time split while Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) was only eight seconds behind.
But neither could take the lead, with Ganna a second behind Ayuso and Hindley fading to finish 24 seconds back at the line.
Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) took third place with a good run.
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