The Giro di Lombardia professional race, one of the five "monuments" of the one day classics, will take place on October 16th. It is also known as the "Race of the Falling Leaves" ("classica delle foglie morte") as it is normally held in October. Originally called the Milano-Milano when it was first held in 1905, it became the Giro di Lombardia in 1907.
Twenty five team, composed of 8 riders, were invited teams to this year's race:
AG2R LA MONDIALE (FRA)
ASTANA (KAZ)
CAISSE D’EPARGNE (SPA)
EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI (SPA)
FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FRA)
GARMIN – TRANSITIONS (USA)
LAMPRE – VINI FARNESE (ITA)
LIQUIGAS – DOIMO (ITA)
OMEGA PHARMA – LOTTO (BEL)
QUICK STEP (BEL)
RABOBANK (OLA)
SKY PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM (GBR)
TEAM HTC COLUMBIA (USA)
TEAM KATUSHA (RUS)
TEAM MILRAM (GER)
TEAM SAXO BANK (DAN)
ACQUA E SAPONE – D’ANGELO & ANTENUCCI (ITA)
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI – SERRAMENTI PVC DIQUIGIOVANNI (ITA)
BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM (FRA)
BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
CARMIOORO NGC (GBR)
CERVELO TEST TEAM (SVI)
COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE (FRA)
COLNAGO – CSF INOX (IRL)
ISD – NERI (ITA)
Radio Shack and Footon-Servetto were the only ProTour teams not invited; Radio Shack had opted to race in the Tour of California rather than the Giro d'Italia in May and are still paying the price. There is still no love for Riccardo Ricco, his Vacansoleil team was also not invited.
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The Shack should really have raced the Giro; the organizers of the Tour of California should not schedule their race on or near the dates of a Grand Tour IMHO.
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