INEOS Grenadiers (Italy) - Press Release: Tirreno-Adriatico - Stage 1 » Lido di Camaiore TT, 13.9km.

Filippo Ganna got the team’s Tirreno Adriatico week off to a perfect start with victory in the opening time trial.

The world champ clocked a time of 15 minutes and 17 seconds across the pan-flat 13.9-kilometre course, with a winning margin of 11 seconds.

The Grenadier had held a slender advantage through the opening split, but powered home his winning margin with a tailwind finish, taking the blue leader’s jersey in the process.

There were a host of strong rides from Ganna’s fellow Grenadiers. Tao Geoghegan Hart clocked the 14th fastest time, with Richie’s Carapaz and Porte 20th and 25th respectively.