Ganna a 'phenomenon' - but what does future hold for new superstar?

Brad and Graham and joined by Dan Lloyd after Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia, won by Filippo Ganna in a quite astonishing performance, which Rob Hatch on commentary described as the breakaway performance of the century.

Ganna came into this race with a reputation as a time-trial specialist on the road but blew the race apart with a fantastic ride that left Brad hailing him as a "phenomenon", and the team compare him to some greats of the sport like Jan Ullrich and Miguel Indurain.

Brad thinks the Italian is a far more gifted natural talent and better than he was at the same age. Which poses the question, could Ganna emulate Brad and turn his hand to GC wins?

It's a debate we tackle in depth. Will Ganna's ambition be to win a Grand Tour or is he more suited to Classics?

We also take a look at the GC contenders after five stages, and a clutch of British riders all around 3-4 minutes off the lead and in the hunt for a top-10 finish, or even a podium.

Finally, Thomas De Gendt's social media presence and rider safety are both up for discussion, along with a win for Julian Alaphilippe...

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