The 28-year-old world hour record holder ran into a too strong Filippo Ganna today. Campenaerts was 18 seconds slower and came second. The Belgian now stays in Italy and travels to Imola for the World Championship time trial.
“Filippo Ganna has done a fantastic time trial”, Campenaerts responded after the ride. “Actually I should perhaps use the word phenomenal. I also drove very well, but what the Italian champion showed was quite a feat. Look at his average. Just over 56 in fact. This time trial was 10 kilometers against the limit. You couldn’t really classify here. “
At the World Cup, the riders get a completely different course for the wheels. Who’s the favorite there? “I maintain that Wout van Aert is the biggest contender to take over the rainbow jersey from Rohan Dennis. Just look at what that man shows in the Tour de France. How good is Wout van Aert?”
“Whether I give myself a chance? Of course I will do my very best. Today I strand at 18 seconds from Ganna, but I stay ahead of Rohan Dennis. Regarding the World Cup? Just write down: Wout van Aert.”
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