Tao Geoghegan Hart starting Stage 21
Tao demonstrates to be always at the top in every climb, winning the two stages at Piancavallo and Sestriere. Today, after a thrilling head to head with Jai Hindley in the final ITT in Milan, Tao conquered his first Giro d’Italia.
In the final time trial from Cernusco sul Naviglio to Milan, he beat Jai Hindley.
No one in history had ever won the Giro without ever having worn the pink jersey before the last stage. A great comeback after the crashing on the descent from Colle de Lys last year. He had arrived at the Giro thinking he had to help Geraint Thomas, who was taken out by a water bottle. He earned the rank of captain on the hardest climbs (first in Piancavallo and Sestriere) and won the most important victory of his career. For the first time in the history of the Grand Tours, two riders reached the last stage with the same time before the final time trial.
Filippo Ganna, winner of the stage
The last stage was a flat time trial of 15.7 km. Filippo Ganna conquered the last test, stopping the clock at 17’16 “in front of the Duomo. Second at 31 “Campenaerts, third Dennis at 32″. Great performance. The two challengers leave last for the Trofeo Senza Fine, after shaking hands with sportsmanship before the start. Geoghegan Hart immediately does better than Hindley. 12’06” at the intertime, he loses the Australian, behind the intermediate finish for 22″. At the finish line under the Duomo the gap is definitive, 39″ , Geoghegan Hart can celebrate.
Campenaerts on course
Dave Brailsford and Filippo Ganna Cheering
Stage
1 Filippo Ganna Ineos Grenadiers 17:16 – 00:00
2 Victor Campenaerts Ntt Pro Cycling 17:48 – 00:32
3 Rohan Dennis Ineos Grenadiers 17:48 – 00:32
4 João Alme Da Deceuninck – Quick – Step 17:57 – 00:41
5 Miles Scotson Groupama – Fdj 17:57 – 00:41
6 Josef Černý Ccc Team 18:00 – 00:44
7 Chad Haga Team Sunweb 18:00 – 00:44
8 Brandon Mcnulty Uae Team Emirates 18:02 – 00:46
9 Kamil Gradek Ccc Team 18:03 – 00:47
10 Jan Tratnik Bahrain – Mclaren 18:03 – 00:47
General
1 Tao Geoghegan Hart Ineos Grenadiers 85:40:21 00:00
2 Jai Hindley Team Sunweb 85:41:00 00:39
3 Wilco Kelderman Team Sunweb 85:41:50 01:29
4 João Almeida Deceuninck – Quick – Step 85:43:18 02:57
5 Pello Bilbao Bahrain – Mclaren 85:43:30 03:09
6 Jakob Fuglsang Astana Pro Team 85:47:23 07:02
7 Vincenzo Nibali Trek – Segafredo 85:48:36 08:15
8 Patrick Konrad Bora – Hansgrohe 85:49:03 08:42
9 Fausto Masnada Deceuninck – Quick – Step 85:50:18 09:57
10 Hermann Pernsteiner Bahrain – Mclaren 85:51:26 11:05
