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News'Starting from nothing and finding my own way' – Louis Meintjes reflects on 13 years of racing after waving goodbye at Il Lombardia
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News'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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News'We're not yet where we want to be' – Fabian Cancellara pushes Tudor Pro Cycling to aim higher in 2026
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Date | October 10, 2026 |
Distance | tbd |
Start location | tbd |
Finish location | tbd |
Edition | 120th |
Previous edition | |
Previous winner | Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) |
Il Lombardia information
The 'race of the falling leaves', Il Lombardia, again closes out the 2026 World Tour one-day races and the bulk of the European calendar with the 120th edition of the race.
in 2025, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) completed another dominant and spectacular season with yet another solo triumph. That gave him a record-equalling fifth victory at Il Lombardia – matching the five wins by Fausto Coppi.
The world champion launched his decisive attack on the Passo di Ganda and then rode to Bergamo alone. He was cheered through the old town and crossed the line alone yet again.
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) was third at 1:48, with Michael Storer (Tudor) taking a first WorldTour podium in third at 3:14.
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).
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Il Lombardia10 October 2026 | Lombardy | WorldTour
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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
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'Now it's time for something new to start' - Remco Evenepoel ends seven years at Soudal-QuickStep with another second behind Pogačar
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Send-offs for Rafał Majka, Pieter Serry, Salvatore Puccio and more retiring riders at Il Lombardia – Gallery
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