Giro di Lombardia
The Giro di Lombardia (English: Tour of Lombardy), officially Il Lombardia, is a cycling race in Lombardy, Italy. It is traditionally the last of the five 'Monuments' of the season, considered to be one of the most prestigious one-day events in cycling, and one of the last events on the UCI World Tour calendar. Nicknamed the Classica delle foglie morte ("the Classic of the falling (dead) leaves"), it is the most important Autumn Classic in cycling. The race's most famous climb is the Madonna del Ghisallo in the race finale.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Early October |
| Region | Lombardy, Italy |
| English name | Tour of Lombardy |
| Local name(s) | Giro di Lombardia Il Lombardia |
| Nickname(s) | La classica delle foglie morte (in Italian) Race of the Falling Leaves (in English) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI World Tour |
| Type | One-day Classic |
| Organiser | RCS Sport |
| Race director | Michele Acquarone |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1905 |
| Editions | 117 (as of 2023) |
| First winner | Giovanni Gerbi (ITA) |
| Most wins | Fausto Coppi (ITA) (5 wins) |
| Most recent | Tadej Pogačar (SLO) |
The first edition was held in 1905. Since its creation, the Giro di Lombardia has been the classic with the fewest interruptions in cycling; only the editions of 1943 and 1944 were cancelled for reasons of war. Italian Fausto Coppi won a record five times.
Because of its demanding course, the race is considered a climbers classic, favouring climbers with strong descending skills and a strong sprint finish.