Il Lombardia 2018
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Nibali, Moscon and Valverde line up at 'The Race of the Falling Leaves'
It's called Il Lombardia these days, but what was known to English speakers as the Tour of Lombardy for so long remains one of the sport's oldest and most romantic of one-day races, enjoying the poetic nickname of 'The Race of the Falling Leaves'.
Autumn wouldn't seem like the ideal time for one of the best races of the season, but the scenery – with the race based around the stunning Lake Como, which includes the climb of the magnificent Ghisallo – as well as the opportunity to see the new world champion in their fresh white jersey with the rainbow stripes, which in this case is Movistar's Alejandro Valverde, makes this a must-see event for fans.
While many of the big names have already drawn their seasons to a close by this point, either through fatigue or injury, for others the chance to notch up a Monument on their palmarès is too good an opportunity to miss.
The race was first held in 1905, and it's none other than cycling legend Fausto Coppi who holds the record for the most number of wins at the race, with five.
While Great Britain has dominated this season's Grand Tours, with Team Sky's Chris Froome winning the Giro d'Italia, his teammate Geraint Thomas taking the Tour de France title, and Mitchelton-Scott's Simon Yates coming up with the goods at the Vuelta a España, Tom Simpson remains the only British winner of Lombardy, having taken the title in 1965.
The Irish, meanwhile, can look back fondly on Sean Kelly's wins in 1983, 1985 and 1991, while Dan Martin finally managed to land his own Lombardy win in 2014, having crashed on the last corner the year before when in the frame for a podium spot, and having had to settle for fourth place instead.
Martin (UAE Team Emirates) will be back, along with defending champion Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida). Team Sky's Gianni Moscon – third last year – looks like a good bet for the win this year, having been on flying form over the past month, but there's no start for Quick-Step's Julian Alaphilippe – second here in 2017 – who has decided to end his season, citing exhaustion.
Valverde – second to Martin in 2014 – will be hoping to show off that new rainbow jersey, while Mitchelton-Scott are led by Simon Yates and his twin brother Adam.
2017 Il Lombardia Top 10
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
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1 | Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida | 6:15:29 |
2 | Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Quick-Step Floors | 0:00:28 |
3 | Gianni Moscon (Ita) Team Sky | 0:00:38 |
4 | Alexis Vuillermoz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | |
5 | Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ | |
6 | Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale | |
7 | Fabio Aru (Ita) Astana Pro Team | |
8 | Mikel Nieve (Spa) Team Sky | 0:00:40 |
9 | Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team | 0:00:42 |
10 | Sergei Chernetski (Rus) Astana Pro Team | 0:00:47 |
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Il Lombardia 201813 October 2018 | Lombardy | WorldTour
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Il Lombardia - Pinot wins Il Lombardia | Bergamo - Como2018-10-13 241km
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Deceuninck-QuickStep insist object removed from Evenepoel's pocket was a 'finish bottle'
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News Belgian team responds after suggestions that white object could have been an illegal data transmission device

UCI to tighten safety checks after spate of serious race crashes
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News 'Safety remains the responsibility of the organisers' says UCI, promising far-reaching reforms

Schachmann calls on race organisers and CPA to improve race safety
By Daniel Benson
News German recovering from car collision declares 'I just want to have safer races'

Driver who cut off Schachmann during Il Lombardia fined
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News Vegni defends RCS Sport as UCI move to investigate

Evenepoel aims to be 'stronger than ever' after Il Lombardia crash ends his season
By Cyclingnews
News Deceuninck-QuickStep rider posts video message thanking fans for support, no surgery needed on pelvic fracture

Injuries pile up in frantic restart of 2020 road season
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News Pinot out of nationals, one of at least 20 hurt in crashes since Vuelta a Burgos
Top News on the Race
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Schachmann calls on race organisers and CPA to improve race safety
German recovering from car collision declares 'I just want to have safer races' -
Driver who cut off Schachmann during Il Lombardia fined
Vegni defends RCS Sport as UCI move to investigate -
Evenepoel aims to be 'stronger than ever' after Il Lombardia crash ends his season
Deceuninck-QuickStep rider posts video message thanking fans for support, no surgery needed on pelvic fracture
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Injuries pile up in frantic restart of 2020 road season
Pinot out of nationals, one of at least 20 hurt in crashes since Vuelta a Burgos -
Remco Evenepoel expected to travel back to Belgium within 24 hours
Deceuninck-QuickStep rider to be transported by plane in a supine position, confirm team -
Trek-Segafredo's combined strength not enough at Il Lombardia
Mollema, Ciccone and Nibali finish fourth, fifth and six after struggling on the Civiglio
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Lefevere: Evenepoel is alive, nothing else matters
Deceuninck-Quickstep manager reeling after Lombardy crash -
Maximilian Schachmann taken down by car in Il Lombardia
German finishes seventh but left with fractured collarbone as UCI launch investigation - updated -
Remco Evenepoel fractures pelvis in Il Lombardia crash
Belgian crashed into a ravine on the descent of the Muro di Sormano
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