>>122296 >“I produced my best power numbers over a 45-minute effort,” he explained to Sporza afterwards. “This was my best performance over that duration, and my form was good. There’s nothing more to say about it. I took risks, but things apparently went even more smoothly for Remco. I can’t say anything negative about my own performance. I’ve worked hard since the Tour, and we’ve fine-tuned my position. So, I have no grounds for complaint.”
>Ganna himself can only speculate as to why the gap is so large, given that he was able to beat Evenepoel five or six years ago. “I did everything right. My power numbers were higher than we’d expected. My finishing time was faster than anticipated, too. Perhaps the difference lies in the equipment or the position on the bike. Or maybe I simply wasn’t as fast and aerodynamic as Remco.”