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How a secret Dutch weapon is set to help Ganna win Roubaix and San Remo: "The metrics don't lie"


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Published in Sports and Competition on Sunday, December 1st 2024 at 5:05 GMT by Terrence Williams   Print publication without navigation

  • Filippo Ganna announced earlier this month that he will focus on road cycling starting in 2025. The Italian time trialist from INEOS Grenadiers was still combining his job on the road with track cycling,

The article discusses how Filippo Ganna, an Italian cyclist, is leveraging a new aerodynamic bike from the Dutch brand Pinarello, named the Bolide HR, to potentially secure victories in the Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo races. This bike, initially designed for time trials, has been adapted for road racing with features like a unique fork design and a frame that reduces drag significantly. The bike's development involved extensive wind tunnel testing to optimize its aerodynamics, aiming to give Ganna an edge in races where speed and efficiency are crucial. The article highlights how Ganna's use of this "secret weapon" could redefine racing strategies, focusing on the metrics that show substantial aerodynamic improvements over traditional road bikes.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-a-secret-dutch-weapon-is-set-to-help-ganna-win-roubaix-and-san-remo-the-metrics-don-t-lie/ar-AA1v1UG7 ]

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