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Fillipo Ganna caused consternation in the RCS Sport offices when he confirmed the date of his hour record attempt last week.
The Italian’s decision to take the record on October 8th puts him at odds with Il Lombardia, the season’s final monument and a flagship of the RCS Sport squad.
“After hearing the news of Filippo Ganna’s hour record attempt on October 8th, the same day as Il Lombardia, the last memorial race of the season, RCS Sport considers this coincidence inappropriate. Two events of international standing and of great importance for professional cycling should not take place on the same day. RCS Sport hopes that an optimal solution can be found soon, allowing enthusiasts and professionals to pursue these two wonderful challenges,” RCS Sport told Gazzetta dello Sport this weekend.
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RCS Sport organizes the Giro d’Italia, Milano-Sanremo and Il Lombardia as well as Strade Bianche, Tirreno Adriatico and a handful of smaller races.
It is the gravitational center of Italian racing and enjoys close ties to local stars such as Ganna, Vincenzo Nibali and Elisa Longo Borghini.
But does it have enough clout to disrupt or rearrange the plans of Ganna and his Ineos Grenadier entourage?
Stay tuned. The hour record is currently set for 8pm and would begin hours after the latest Lombardia champion was crowned.
For now, the hour record for October 8 remains in Grenchen, Switzerland. Although Ganna could welcome an extension of his preparations after a disappointing time trial world title defense on Sunday.
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