Il Lombardia 2025
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'It's about creating a team' - Zak Dempster on how he will manage Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Remco Evenepoel in 2026
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'We're not yet where we want to be' – Fabian Cancellara pushes Tudor Pro Cycling to aim higher in 2026
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Reflections from Il Lombardia – Peak Pogačar? Seixas confirms, Vegni says goodbye and 2026 is already underway
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Date | October 11, 2025 |
Distance | 238 |
Start location | Como |
Finish location | Bergamo |
Edition | 119th |
Previous edition | |
Previous winner | Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) |
Unparalleled Tadej Pogačar solos to record-breaking fifth consecutive victory and 10th Monument title / How it unfolded
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) capped off a spectacular season with another solo triumph to claim a record-tying fifth victory at Il Lombardia – equalling the record of five wins by Fausto Coppi.
The world champion launched a searing attack on the steeper slopes of the decisive final climb, the Passo di Ganda, and he went on to race the last 36km uncontested, crossing the line ahead of runner-up Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and third-placed Michael Storer (Tudor) in Bergamo.
Pogačar once again added his name to cycling's history books, becoming the only rider to win Il Lombardia five times in a row and to win twice the world title and the final Italian Monument in the same season.
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The 'race of the falling leaves', Il Lombardia, closes out the 2025 World Tour one-day races and the bulk of the European calendar with the 119th edition of the race.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is expected to return to try to win his fourth edition in a row after his triumphs in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The Il Lombardia 2025 route suits him well, as it is exactly the same course as in 2023.
Il Lombardia history
Il Lombardia was first held in 1905, named Milan-Milan and won by Italian Giovanni Gerbi. Fausto Coppi won the race five times (1946-1949, 1954), surpassing Alfredo Binda's previous record of four wins (1925-1927, 1931). Pogačar could tie Binda this year as the current rider with the most Il Lombardia wins with three.
Il Lombardia 2025 teams
- Alpecin-Deceuninck
- Arkéa-B&B Hotels
- Bahrain Victorious
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R la Mondiale
- EF Education-Easypost
- Groupama-FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Lidl-Trek
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Picnic-Postnl
- Jayco Alula
- Visma-Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- XDS Astana
- Israel-Premier Tech
- Lotto
- Uno-X Mobility
- Solution Tech-Vini Fantini
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- VF Group-Bardiani CSF- Faizane'
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Il Lombardia11 October 2025 | Italy | WorldTour
Latest Content on the Race

'I'm ready to give it my all one last time, to go full gas' - Tadej Pogačar takes aim at fourth Il Lombardia victory
By Stephen Farrand published
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By Alasdair Fotheringham published
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By Alasdair Fotheringham published
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'I want to keep racing' – Larry Warbasse motivated to extend career into 2025
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By James Moultrie published
News Slovenian heads into the off-season with no final showdown against Pogačar and Evenepoel

Tadej Pogačar's Il Lombardia support squad revealed as he looks to close out 'perfect season' with a bang
By James Moultrie published
News Hirschi, Christen, Fisher-Black, Sivakov, Yates and Majka join Slovenian in Bergamo as he eyes fourth win in a row
Top News on the Race
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19-year-old Paul Seixas becomes youngest rider in 100 years to finish top 10 in a men's Monument – but still 'a bit disappointed' with Il Lombardia debut
French prodigy finished seventh in first-ever Monument -
Richard Carapaz escapes serious injury in Il Lombardia crash as EF Education-EasyPost lament 'tough day'
Ecuadorian rider crashed with 30km to go in Italy, as Ben Healy suffered with fatigue -
'Everybody's unique in their own way' - Tadej Pogačar plays down greatness after record-breaking fifth consecutive Il Lombardia victory
Pogačar dedicates his victory to teammate Rafał Majka
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'It's the highlight I wasn't expecting' - Michael Storer earns first Monument podium at Il Lombardia
'I can be proud of my season, proud of today, proud of my team' says Australian -
'Now it's time for something new to start' - Remco Evenepoel ends seven years at Soudal-QuickStep with another second behind Pogačar
'I gave it my all, the same guy was better again' Belgian says of third consecutive second place at Il Lombardia -
Send-offs for Rafał Majka, Pieter Serry, Salvatore Puccio and more retiring riders at Il Lombardia – Gallery
Louis Meintjes and Simone Petilli also ending their careers on Saturday
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How to watch Il Lombardia 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage for the season's final Monument
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'When you race against Pogačar, you take a slap in the face but I'm happy to take them' - Paul Seixas ready for Il Lombardia debut
French teenager hoping for a top ten finish after impressive third place at European Championships -
'Can I beat Tadej? Why not? Otherwise I wouldn't be here' – Remco Evenepoel ambitious and emotional in last race for Soudal-QuickStep
'I think the beautiful memories are way above the bad memories' - Belgian reflects on seven years at team
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