Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:11
Filippo Ganna will begin his Olympic Video games in Paris on Saturday. The Italian powerhouse is among the prime favorites for the gold medal within the males’s time trial. In an interview with the Italian media, Ganna talked about his preparation, the course and ‘perhaps my final Video games’.
Ganna ready himself particularly for the Video games. The INEOS Grenadiers rider, who will likely be competing within the observe in addition to the time trial, didn’t go to the Tour de France, for instance. “I did the work I needed to do. I skilled exhausting. I did endurance coaching on the street after which explosive coaching on the observe.”
“I’ve solely slept at residence as soon as because the Giro d’Italia. (…). Now I wish to end the Video games with out having any regrets afterwards,” Ganna mentioned. “The time trial on Saturday will likely be powerful. It’s a troublesome course. It’s by no means actually flat, you at all times should push exhausting. You additionally should have one thing left for the previous couple of kilometres. To win, I want good legs, I’ve to experience the race of my life and I can’t make any errors.”
‘Los Angeles nonetheless appears far-off’
It’s already the third time that Ganna participates within the Video games. The Italian is just 28 years previous, however he nonetheless thinks that it may very well be his final Olympic Video games. “I rode in Rio in 2016 after we bought a late name for the group pursuit. Tokyo was successful, however I wish to make my transfer for Italy in Paris. It may very well be my final Olympic Video games. I’m 28 and Los Angeles appears a good distance away.”
