Ganna podiums for the first time in a stage race

Filippo Ganna, 21 years old, finished on the podium of a stage race for the first time in his young career by taking third overall in Argentina’s Vuelta a San Juan today.

The young rouleur, already individual pursuit world champion and reigning European champion, placed fourth in the second stage, runner up in the time trail and won the final under 23 classification. After the time trial, he held the race leader’s jersey for two days.

The Dubai Tour next month is now on his radar in an effort to refine his form ahead of the upcoming track world championships from February 28 to March 4 in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.

“I cannot help but being proud of how my team took on this Vuelta a San Juan,” said Ganna. “We fought, we defended the leader’s jersey as far as we could, we tried to retake it, too. I’d say that we honoured the race with our team.

“I have to be particularly satisfied with my improvement that I’ve made over the last year and I hope that this is a good omen for the 2018 season to come.”
Nizzolo, won last stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2018. Second place for Max Richeze and third place for Jose Hodeg, both of the Quick-Step.

Stage results
1 Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 2:55:23
2 Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Quick-Step Floors
3 Alvaro Jose Hodeg Chagui (Col) Quick-Step Floors

Final general classification
1 Gonzalo Najar (Arg) S.E.P. de San Juan 19:03:43
2 Oscar Sevilla (Spa) Medellin +51”
3 Filippo Ganna (Ita) UAE Team Emirates +1’11”