Fabian Cancellara struggling at Giro d'Italia after illness: 'I hope to make it to Italy'

Swiss star Fabian Cancellara managed to finish eighth in the Giro d'Italia's opening time trial in Apeldoorn despite stomach bug and hopes to make it to Italy

Fabian Cancellara during the opening time trial of the 2016 Giro d'Italia

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Fabian Cancellara's goal went from racing for the time trial and pink jersey on day one of the 2016 Giro d'Italia today to simply making it to day four, when the race leaves the Netherlands for its homeland in Italy.

In his last season, the Swiss of team Trek-Segafredo had hoped to add the famous pink jersey to his treasure chest that already includes stage wins and the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, monuments, and four titles in the time trial world championship.

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