00:00The Giro enters its second week of racing and is ready to heat up like never before.
00:05After the start in Bulgaria,
00:08the first six days in Italy have delivered breathtaking scenery.
00:14But above all, a race full of surprises.
00:25The pink jersey won by Guillermo Tomas Silva, then Giulio Ciccone and finally Afonso Ullalia,
00:31who claimed it in the stage to Potenza.
00:34Damiano Caruso will be a good chrono because they are in class.
00:37While Afonso will try to defend this red shirt,
00:41the advantage is good. We know that the wing guard is very strong.
00:43But we have fought until now and we will also fight today.
01:13The stage starts in Viareggio, world famous for its carnival, and finishes in Massa,
01:18a medieval town overlooked by the Malaspina castle.
01:21Riders will follow the tyrannian coastline, passing through renowned Versilia locations
01:26such as Lido di Camaiore and Forte del Marmi.
01:29The course is completely flat and suited to specialists, but watch out for the wind.
01:33Along the long coastal stretch, it could make all the difference.
01:37Filippo Gana is the man to watch today.
01:40Yes, we can't lie, we were able to fight.
01:45When we came out of the course of the Giro d'Italia,
01:47we put it in the red circle.
01:52Let's start with Filippo.
01:53After 10 stages, I don't know what they feel in the legs,
01:56but I try to push well like I usually do it.
01:59The Italian champion has already won the opening time trial at Tirreno Adriatico this year.
02:04A little part of the T is exactly the same as the Tirreno Adriatico stage, so cross the fingers.
02:12But he will face strong competition from fellow specialists like his teammate Magna Sheffield,
02:17Matteo Sobrero, Victor Campeonarts and Remy Cavaña.
02:20The most exciting battle, however, may involve the general classification contenders.
02:25Jonas Wingergaard trails the pink jersey by over two minutes,
02:28but the Dane is a strong-time trialist, unlike Afonso Eulaglio,
02:32who will need to deliver his best possible performance.
02:34Felix Gall and Giulio Pellizzari will aim to defend their positions,
02:38while Thiemann Arnsmann could make a significant comeback against his direct rivals.
02:46Heavy clouds loom over the early starters as they take on this race against the clock.
02:51At 1.15 pm, Frank van der Broek is the first rider down the start ramp,
02:55officially kicking off this highly anticipated individual time trial.
02:58Dunque partito il primo corridore van der Broek de la Picnic.
03:06Starting at one minute intervals, more and more riders set off to tackle the daunting 42 km course from Viareggio
03:13to Massa.
03:14Three intermediate time checks at 16.7 km, 28.9 km and finally 38.4 km.
03:22Will be crucial in giving us the first real-time references.
03:25A big crowd lines the roads with fans eager to cheer on their favorites, including Jonathan Milan.
03:39Maximilian Wolfskeit is the first to reach Massa, completing a strong ride.
03:43The German is averaging over 52 km per hour, but it's still very early in the day.
03:51Suret Bax sets the new fastest time at the finish with 47 minutes and 57 seconds.
03:56But the Dutch rider barely has time to celebrate.
03:59Filippo Ganna is on course and he looks like he's flying.
04:03Ganna, Ganna!
04:06The Italian champion starts flat out and it's immediately clear he's on another level.
04:12Riding at over 60 km per hour, he begins to reel in rider after rider who started ahead of him.
04:18The performance from the Verbanian native is simply stunning.
04:36He never shows any signs of slowing down, in fact he keeps extending his advantage over his closest rivals.
04:43All right people!
04:45The Ganna is on the second intertempo, with a 31.45.
04:53He's in the first position.
04:55No one can hold the wheel of Top Ganna.
04:57At the finish line he stops the clock at 45 minutes and 53 seconds.
05:01The numbers are staggering, an average speed of 55.2 km per hour and a top speed of 66 km
05:08per hour.
05:09Beating him today looks virtually impossible.
05:12A 47.57 has been obliterated by the Italian national champion.
05:18Filippo Ganna crushes this individual time trial.
05:2242 km done in an extraordinary average speed of just under 55 km per hour.
05:34Remy Cavana pushes hard on the pedals, but Filippo Ganna is nearly 2 minutes faster.
05:41Derek Ali, who started the day 14th overall, delivers a strong performance.
05:46Kilometer after kilometer he gains valuable time on his rivals, finishing 2 minutes and 4 seconds behind Ganna.
05:54Julio Benitzari, on the other hand, defends himself well on terrain that doesn't suit him.
05:59Showing he has recovered after the tough day at Gorno al Escale.
06:07Ben O'Connor makes the most of his time trial abilities, finishing 2 minutes and 42 seconds behind Ganna.
06:13Going to be a top 10 at least for now from Ben O'Connor.
06:162.42 down on Filippo Ganna.
06:20But the best among the GC contenders is Thiemen Arendsman.
06:23The Dutchman, a specialist against the clock, is the only one who comes close to his teammate Filippo Ganna, finishing
06:292nd at 1 minute and 54 seconds.
06:32With an average speed of nearly 53 kilometers per hour, he makes the difference against his direct rivals and gains
06:38ground in the overall standings.
06:44But now, all eyes are on Jonas Wingergaard chasing the pink jersey.
06:49The Dane rides at high speed without ever losing composure.
06:53And already at the first intermediate, he gains 31 seconds on Galle and 50 seconds on Eulaglio.
07:00Eulagnum Galle, both pure climbers, try to limit the damage in a stage that clearly doesn't suit their characteristics.
07:07But, kilometer after kilometer, the gap to Wingergaard keeps growing.
07:13The pink jersey knows he's at a disadvantage on this terrain, but he tries to defend himself as much as
07:19possible.
07:19On the long straights, he rides at over 50 kilometers per hour, hoping to hold on to the leader's jersey.
07:25He had a solid advantage this morning, but it might not be enough.
07:31It's a real head-to-head between Wingergaard, the most anticipated rider of this Giro, and Eulaglio, the big surprise
07:38of the race.
07:39The Dane in his blue skin suit speeds through the crowds.
07:42At the end of the day, he's going to concede a minute to Tymon Adamsman and more in this individual
07:47time trial.
07:48He is in 13th place at 3 minutes dead to Filippo Ganna.
07:53Wingergaard stops the clock at 48 minutes and 53 seconds.
07:58Eulaglio has 2 minutes and 24 seconds to defend the pink jersey. Nothing is decided yet.
08:03By just 27 seconds, Alfonso Eulaglio keeps the pink jersey, holding on after what felt like an endless day.
08:10At the end, it was a very long chronometer. I've suffered because 45 minutes are not easy to manage.
08:19Filippo Ganna celebrates his 8th Giro stage win, his 7th in a time trial, fully living up to expectations.
08:27It was an incredible performance by the Italian champion, who put nearly 2 minutes into both Aronsman and Cavagna.
08:33The general classification is completely reshaped.
08:36Alfonso Eulaglio now leads with a 27-second advantage over Jonas Wingergaard and 1 minute and 57 seconds over Tymon
08:44Ahrensman, who has made an incredible comeback.
08:47After today's demanding time trial, tomorrow will favor the attackers.
08:51The Porcari Chiavari stage is perfect for a breakaway, but it will all depend on the peloton's decisions, covering 195
08:58kilometers from Tuscany to Liguria.
09:00The first part of the route is fairly straightforward, but with 90 kilometers to go, the first climbs begin.
09:07The riders will tackle in order Paso del Termine, Cole di Guaitarola and Cole di Scioli, a selective route that
09:14could deliver some exciting surprises.
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