The race resumed in Tuscany after the second rest day.
The first individual time trial in the history of the Corsa Rosa took place almost one century ago, between Bologna and Ferrara, where the legendary Alfredo Binda powered to victory. This year, the season’s first Grand Tour scheduled a 42km stage against the clock - the longest of the last 11 years - starting from Viareggio and finishing in Massa.
The flat course was one for the pure specialists, so it didn’t come as a surprise that Filippo Ganna (Netcompany Ineos) was the one who took the victory. A former national champion of the discipline in the U23 ranks, Andrea Raccagni finished as Soudal Quick-Step’s best placed rider Tuesday afternoon, stopping the clock in 48:23 after averaging an impressive 51km/h.
Stage 11, which Paul Magnier will start as leader of the points classification for the tenth day in a row, could be one for the breakaway riders. After leaving Porcari behind, the riders will take on a hilly course featuring three classified climbs and 3000 vertical meters before concluding in Chiavari, a small but charming seaside town lying in the province of Liguria.
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