Ganna defends World Cup title

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At the opening of the World Cup in the Belgian region Flanders, the 36-year-old on Sunday the sixth place took place. Martin reached the destination in Bruges after 43.3 km in 49:05 minutes. The rainbow jersey secured defending champion Filippo Ganna (47:47). The Italian referred the Belgian Wout Van Aert (+0: 05 minutes) and Remco Evenepeel (+0: 43) on the places.

At the starting ramp, the emotions came up for a short time, as it has overcome me, two seconds over. Then I focused again and fought against myself against me, said Martin, it was an extremely long race and has recalled again , I am satisfied, have enjoyed the race.

Martin, between 2011 and 2013 and 2016 title holder, had announced the end of his career a few hours before the start. Of course, such a far-reaching decision is not easy for me. Cycling has shaped most of my life of my previous life, said Martin. He has his last mission on Wednesday with the Mixed Season.

On Sunday, Martin rolled at 15.50 clock on the course, which he had identified as Tony-Martin route due to its length and flat profile. That it would be enough to a top 10 result was early on. Martin was seven at the first time measurement, in the further course of the race he improved again.

The second German starter Max Walscheid (Neuwied / + 1:53 minutes) took the eleventh place. I think that was a great appearance of me. I am satisfied, Walscheid said. From Martin s resignation he learned the eve of the night before: It s a legend that goes here.

World Cup street in the region Flanders, Timefahr, Knokke-Heist - Bruges (43.3 km):

1. Filippo Ganna (Italy) 47:47 minutes, 2. Wout Van Aert (Belgium) 0:05 minutes ago, 3. Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) 0:43, 4th Kasper Asgreen (Denmark) 0:46, 5. Stefan Küng (Switzerland) 1:06, 6. Tony Martin (Cottbus) 1:17, ... 11. Max Walscheid (Neuwied) 1:53