Swiss Oliver Zaugg Wins Giro di Lombardia

Swiss rider Oliver Zaugg (Team Leopard-Trek) has won a surprise victory at the Giro di Lombardia (now named Il Lombardia) in 6h 20’ 02” at average 38,049 Km/h. Daniel Martin (Team Garmin-Cervelo) was 2nd and Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Team Katusha) was 3rd. The first Italian to finish was Ivan Basso in 4th followed by Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) who was 6th.

"It was a surprise for me and for the team," said Zaugg. "I had a chance and I was able to gain the maximum result. I still cannot believe what I did. Honestly, I had this attack in mind since last week, I rode very well but I was also lucky to grab this opportunity of a lifetime. Maybe something will change in the way I race because of this success, it surely gives me the conviction to win many more races. I hope so!".

The race will also be remembered as the first and last classics race win for Leopard Trek.

Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) had the tifosi cheering him on for an Italian victory on the slopes of the Madonna di Ghisallo as he launched an attack. At the top he was by himself with a lead of 1'40". Nibali was finally caught 35 km later on the early slopes of the final climb of Villa Vergano. Zaugg went on to win with a fierce attack on the climb. Nibali finished 40th, 7 minutes down.


Team Lampre-ISD best finish came from their first season Polish rider Przemyslaw Niemiec who came in 5th, same time as Basso, at 8" to the winner Zaugg. Damiano Cunego, the last Italian winner of the race in 2008, was 27th.

The Gazzetta dello Sport one minute summary (in Italian, promotion precedes video):

Note: World Champion Mark Cavendish did not start.

Top 10:
1 Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Leopard - Trek 6:20:02
2 Daniel Martin (Irl) Team Garmin - Cervelo 0:00:08
3 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
4 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas - Cannondale
5 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre - ISD
6 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox
7 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli 0:00:16
8 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma - Lotto
9 Carlos A. Betancur Gomez (Col) Acqua & Sapone
10 Riccardo Chiarini (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - C.I.P.I.


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Tomorrow: Giro di Lombardia (Il Lombardia)

Tomorrow is the last big race of the season, and one of the five "monuments", the Giro di Lombadria (being renamed Il Lombardia, "the" Lombardia). The 105° edition will have Philippe Gilbert trying for a 3rd consecutive victory. After pulling out of the GranPiemonte yesterday, Gilbert is taking today to look at the new Il Lombardia course for this year.

Gilbert will have the top Italians to contend with: Cunego, Nibali, Basso, Mollema, and Visconti; Scarponi has pulled as he is taking medication for a tonsil problem.

The new course of 241 Km will have riders climb Valcava, Colle Brianza, Colma di Sormano, Ghisallo and the new Villa Vergano which is a 7km long, 12% max climb only 9km from the finish. Regarding the new course Cunego explained, "I've already covered the course of the race, I can confirm that it's demanding, there's no place to rest."



Past winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd):

2010	P. GILBERT (BEL)	M. Scarponi (ITA)	P. Lastras Garcia (ESP)
2009	P. GILBERT (BEL)	S. Sanchez (ESP)	A. Kolobnev (RUS)
2008	D. CUNEGO (ITA)	J. Brajkovic (SLO)	R. Uran (COL)
2007	D.CUNEGO (ITA)	R. Riccò (ITA)	S. Sanchez Gonzalez (ESP)
2006	P. BETTINI (ITA)	S. Sanchez Gonzalez (ESP)	F. Wegmann (GER)
2005	P. BETTINI (ITA)	G. Simoni (ITA)	F. Schleck (LUX)
2004	D.CUNEGO (ITA)	M. Boogerd (NED)	I. Basso (ITA)
2003	M.BARTOLI (ITA)	M. Lopeboselli (ITA)	D. Frigo (ITA)
2002	M.BARTOLI (ITA)	D. Rebellin (ITA)	O.Camenzind (SUI)
2001	D. DI LUCA (ITA)	G. Figueras (ITA)	M. Boogerd (NED)
2000	R. RUMSAS (LTU)	F. Casagrande (ITA)	N. Axelsson (SWE)
1999	M. CELESTINO (ITA)	D. Di Luca (ITA)	E. Mazzoleni (ITA)
1998	O. CAMENZIND (SUI)	M. Boogerd (NED)	F. Puttini (SUI)
1997	L. JALABERT (FRA)	P. Lanfranchi (ITA)	F. Casagrande (ITA)
1996	A. TAFI (ITA)	F. Jeker (SUI)	A. Merckx (BEL)
1995	G. FARESIN (ITA)	D. Nardello (ITA)	M.Bartoli (ITA)
1994	V. BOBRIKE (RUS)	C. Chiappucci (ITA)	P. Richard (SUI)
1993	P. RICHARD (SUI)	G. Furlan (ITA)	M. Sciandri (ITA)
1992	T. ROMINGER (SUI)	C. Chiappucci (ITA)	D. Cassani (ITA)
1991	S. KELLY (IRL)	M. Gayant (FRA)	F. Ballerini (ITA)
1990	G. DELION (FRA)	P. Richard (SUI)	C. Mottet (FRA)
1989	T. ROMINGER (SUI)	G. Delion (FRA)	L. Roosen (BEL)
1988	C. MOTTET (FRA)	G. Bugno (ITA)	M. Lejarreta (ESP)
1987	M. ARGENTIN (ITA)	E. Van Lancker (BEL)	M. Madiot (FRA)
1986	G.B. BARONCHELLI (ITA)	S. Kelly (IRL)	P. Anderson (AUS)
1985	S. KELLY (IRL)	A. Van der Poel (NED)	C. Mottet (FRA)
1984	B. HINAULT (FRA)	L.Peeters (BEL)	T. Van Vliet (NED)
1983	S. KELLY (IRL)	G. Lemond (USA)	A. Van der Poel (NED)
1982	G. SARONNI (ITA)	P. Jules (FRA)	F. Moser (ITA)
1981	H. KUIPER (NED)	M. Argentin (ITA)	A. Chinetti (ITA)
1980	F. DE WOLF (BEL)	A. Chinetti (ITA)	L. Peeters (BEL)
1979	B. HINAULT (FRA)	S. Contini (ITA)	G. Battaglin (ITA)
1978	F. MOSER (ITA)	B. Johansson (SWE)	B. Hinault (FRA)
1977	G.B. BARONCHELLI (ITA)	J.L. Vandenbroucke (BEL)	F. Bitossi (ITA)
1976	R. DE VLAEMINCK (BEL)	B. Thévenet (FRA)	W. Panizza (ITA)
1975	F. MOSER (ITA)	E. Paolini (ITA)	A. Chinetti (ITA)
1974	R. DE VLAEMINCK (BEL)	E. Merckx (BEL)	T. Conti (ITA)
1973**	F. GIMONDI (ITA)	R. De Vlaeminck (BEL)	H. Vanspringel (BEL)
1972	E. MERCKX (BEL)	C. Guimard (FRA)	F. Gimondi (ITA)
1971	E. MERCKX (BEL)	F. Bitossi (ITA)	F. Verbeeck (BEL)
1970	F. BITOSSI (ITA)	F. Gimondi (ITA)	G. Motta (ITA)
1969*	J. MONSERE’ (BEL)	H. Vanspringel (BEL)	F. Bitossi (ITA)
1968	H. VANSPRINGEL (BEL)	F. Bitossi (ITA)	E. Merckx (BEL)
1967	F. BITOSSI (ITA)	F. Gimondi (ITA)	R. Poulidor (FRA)
1966	F. GIMONDI (ITA)	E. Merckx (BEL)	R. Poulidor (FRA)
1965	T. SIMPSON (GBR)	G. Karstens (NED)	J. Stablinski (FRA)
1964	G. MOTTA (ITA)	C. Preziosi (ITA)	J. Hoevenaars (BEL)
1963	J. DE ROO (NED)	A. Durante (ITA)	D. Dancelli (ITA)
1962	J. DE ROO (NED)	L. Trapè (ITA)	A. Cerato (ITA)
1961	V. TACCONE (ITA)	I. Massignan (ITA)	R. Fontona (ITA)
1960	E. DAEMS (BEL)	D. Ronchini (ITA)	M. Fontana (ITA)
1959	R. VAN LOOY (BEL)	W. Vannitsen (BEL)	M. Poblet (ESP)
1958	N. DEFILIPPIS (ITA)	M. Poblet (ESP)	M. Van Aerde (BEL)
1957	D. RONCHINI (ITA)	B. Monti (ITA)	A. Cestari (ITA)
1956	A. DARRIGADE (FRA)	F. Coppi (ITA)	F. Magni (ITA)
1955	C. MAULE (ITA)	F. De Bruyne (BEL)	A. Conterno (ITA)
1954	F. COPPI (ITA)	F. Magni (ITA)	M. De Rossi (ITA)
1953	B. LANDI (ITA)	P. Cerami (ITA)	P. Molinéris (FRA)
1952	G. MINARDI (ITA)	N. Defilippis (ITA)	A. Padovan (ITA)
1951	L. BOBET (FRA)	G. Minardi (ITA)	F. Coppi (ITA)
1950	E. SOLDANI (ITA)	A. Bevilacqua (ITA)	F. Coppi (ITA)
1949	F. COPPI (ITA)	F. Kübler (SUI)	N. Logli (ITA)
1948	F. COPPI (ITA)	A. Leoni (ITA)	F. Schaer (SUI)
1947	F. COPPI (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)	I. De Zan (ITA)
1946	F. COPPI (ITA)	L. Casola (ITA)	M. Motta (ITA)
1945	M. RICCI (ITA)	A. Bini (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)
1942	A. BINI (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)	Q. Toccacelli (ITA)
1941	M. RICCI (ITA)	C. Cinelli (ITA)	A. Bini (ITA)
1940	G. BARTALI (ITA)	O. Bailo (ITA)	C. Cinelli (ITA)
1939	G. BARTALI (ITA)	A. Leoni (ITA)	S. Crippa (ITA)
1938	C. CINELLI (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)	O. Bailo (ITA)
1937	A. BINI (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)	A. Landi (ITA)
1936	G. BARTALI (ITA)	D. Marabelli (ITA)	L. Barral (ITA)
1935	E. MOLLO (ITA)	A. Bini (ITA)	G. Bartali (ITA)
1934	L.GUERRA (ITA)	M. Cipriani (ITA)	D. Piemontesi (ITA)
1933	D. PIEMONTESI (ITA)	L. Barral (ITA)	P. Rimoldi (ITA)
1932	A. NEGRINI (ITA)	D. Piemontesi (ITA)	R. Bertoni (ITA)
1931	A. BINDA (ITA)	M. Mara (ITA)	G. Firpo (ITA)
1930	M. MARA (ITA)	A. Binda (ITA)	L. Guerra (ITA)
1929	P. FOSSATI (ITA)	A. Zanaga (ITA)	R. Di Paco (ITA)
1928	G. BELLONI (ITA)	A. Grandi (ITA)	P. Fossati (ITA)
1927	A. BINDA (ITA)	A. Piccin (ITA)	A. Negrini (ITA)
1926	A. BINDA (ITA)	A. Negrini (ITA)	E. Vallazza (ITA)
1925	A. BINDA (ITA)	B. Giuntelli (ITA)	E. Vallazza (ITA)
1924	G. BRUNERO (ITA)	C. Girardengo (ITA)	P. Linari (ITA)
1923	G. BRUNERO (ITA)	P. Linari (ITA)	F. Gay (ITA)
1922	C. GIRARDENGO (ITA)	G. Azzini (ITA)	B. Aymo (ITA)
1921	C. GIRARDENGO (ITA)	G. Belloni (ITA)	F. Gay (ITA)
1920	H. PELISSIER (FRA)	G. Brunero (ITA)	G. Belloni (ITA)
1919	C. GIRARDENGO (ITA)	G. Belloni (ITA)	H. Suter (SUI)
1918	G. BELLONI (ITA)	A. Sivocci (ITA)	C. Galetti (ITA)
1917	P. THIJS (BEL)	H. Pélissier (FRA)	L. Torricelli (ITA)
1916	L. TORRICELLI (ITA)	G. Belloni (ITA)	C. Bertarelli (ITA)
1915	G. BELLONI (ITA)	P. Ferrari (ITA)	G. Garavaglia (ITA)
1914	L. BORDIN (ITA)	G. Azzini (ITA)	P. Piacco (ITA)
1913	H. PELISSIER (FRA)	M. Brocco (ITA)	M. Godivier (FRA)
1912	C. ORIANI (ITA)	E. Verde (ITA)	M. Brocco (ITA)
1911	H. PELISSIER (FRA)	G. Micheletto (ITA)	C. Van Hauwaert (BEL)
1910	G. MICHELETTO (ITA)	L. Ganna (ITA)	L. Bailo (ITA)
1909	G. CUNIOLO (ITA)	O. Beaugendre (FRA)	L. Trousselier (FRA)
1908	F. FABER (LUX)	L. Ganna (ITA)	G. Gerbi (ITA)
1907	G. GARRIGOU (FRA)	E. Azzini(ITA)	L. Ganna (ITA)
1906	C. BRAMBILLA (ITA)	C. Galetti (ITA)	L. Ganna (ITA)
1905	G. GERBI (ITA)	G. Rossignoli (ITA)	L. Ganna (ITA)

* Gerben Karstens (NED) giunto primo venne retrocesso (Kartsens, relegated)
** Eddy Merckx (BEL) giunto primo venne squalificato (Merckx disqualified, positive for Mucantil)
Beginning next year the race moves to the weekend after the World Championships, read more here.
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Lampre Recon of Giro di Lombardia New Route

Marco Marzano, Damiano Cunego, Michele Scarponi, Diego Ulissi and Mattia Cattaneo (blue and white kit, signed for the next season) have just finished a reconnaissance of the new Giro di Lombardia route (new route information here). Starting from Carpino Bergamasco they rode the final 178 km to the finish in Lecco.

First they tackled the Valcava climb, then Colle Brianza and Colma di Sormano. After the demanding downhill of Sormano (where Nibali crashed last year) , the riders covered Ghisallo’s climb past the chapel and then the new climb of Villa Vergano.

Cunego and Scarponi had the same thoughts about the new course: “It will be a very tough Giro di Lombardia. The Valcava climb is demanding, even if it’s in the early part of the race. It will be very important to pay attention on the descent of Colma di Sormano and then to Villa Vergano, a perfect place to attack in view of the finish line”.

Recon video, in Italian, approximately 15 minutes here.

Last year the race started under dry conditions but became cold and wet at Lake Como making for absolutely dreadful riding conditions. How bad was it? 195 riders started but only 34 arrived at the finish in Como.

Next appointment for the Giro di Lombardia: October 15th.

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Complete Route for 2011 Giro di Lombardia

Here is the new route for the 2011 edition of the Giro di Lombardia, October 15th:



The traditional Madonna del Ghisallo ascent remains (of course!) but the race will now have the ascent of Villa Vergano (3.4 km ascent) only 9 km from the finish in Lecco; of these 9 km there are 6km of descent.

The following teams will be in the race: Acqua &Sapone, AG2R La Mondiale, Androni Giocattioli CIPI, BMC Racing Team, Colnago CSF Inox, Europcar, Euskaltel – Euskadi. Farnese Vini – Neri Sottoli, Francaise des Jeux, Geox TMC, HTC Highroad, Katusha, Lampre – ISD, Leopard – Trek, Liquigas Cannondale, Movistar Team, Omega Pharma – Lotto, Pro Team Astana, Quick Step, Rabobank, Saxo Bank – Sungard, Sky Procycling, Team Garmin – Cervelo, Team Radioshack and Vacansoleil – DMC representing 18 Pro Tour and 7 wild card teams. There will be 8 riders to each team.

Philippe Gilbert has won the last two editions and will be certainly trying for a historic triple.

Click on photos to enlarge.

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2011 Giro di Lombardia

The Giro di Lombardia has invited 25 squads to the race which is to be held on Saturday, October 15th. Eighteen Pro squads and seven wild cards have been invited.

Philippe Gilbert (above in 2010 edition, leading Michele Scarponi) will be attempting a triple, having won in 2009 and 2010.

We already know that the finish will be in Lecco for the first time but the race organizer promises some other changes which will be revealed at a press conference closer to race date.

The invited squads:
ACQUA & SAPONE (ITA)
AG2R LA MONDIALE (FRA)
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI – C.I.P.I. (ITA)
BMC RACING TEAM (USA)
COLNAGO – CSF INOX (IRL)
EUROPCAR (FRA)
EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI (ESP)
FARNESE VINI – NERI SOTTOLI (GBR)
FDJ (FRA)
GEOX – TMC (ESP)
HTC – HIGHROAD (USA)
KATUSHA TEAM (RUS)
LAMPRE – ISD (ITA)
LEOPARD TREK (LUX)
LIQUIGAS – CANNONDALE (ITA)
MOVISTAR TEAM (ESP)
OMEGA PHARMA – LOTTO (BEL)
PRO TEAM ASTANA – (KAZ)
QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM (BEL)
RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM (NED)
SAXO BANK – SUNGARD (DEN)
SKY PROCYCLING (GBR)
TEAM GARMIN – CERVELO (USA)
TEAM RADIOSHACK (USA)
VACANSOLEIL – DMC PROCYCLING TEAM (NED)

Previous podium winners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd (left to right)
2010 P. GILBERT (BEL) M. Scarponi (ITA) P. Lastras Garcia (ESP)
2009 P. GILBERT (BEL) S. Sanchez (ESP) A. Kolobnev (RUS)
2008 D. CUNEGO (ITA) J. Brajkovic (SLO) R. Uran (COL)
2007 D.CUNEGO (ITA) R. Riccò (ITA) S. Sanchez Gonzalez (ESP)
2006 P. BETTINI (ITA) S. Sanchez Gonzalez (ESP) F. Wegmann (GER)
2005 P. BETTINI (ITA) G. Simoni (ITA) F. Schleck (LUX)
2004 D.CUNEGO (ITA) M. Boogerd (NED) I. Basso (ITA)
2003 M.BARTOLI (ITA) M. Lopeboselli (ITA) D. Frigo (ITA)
2002 M.BARTOLI (ITA) D. Rebellin (ITA) O.Camenzind (SUI)
2001 D. DI LUCA (ITA) G. Figueras (ITA) M. Boogerd (NED)
2000 R. RUMSAS (LTU) F. Casagrande (ITA) N. Axelsson (SWE)
1999 M. CELESTINO (ITA) D. Di Luca (ITA) E. Mazzoleni (ITA)
1998 O. CAMENZIND (SUI) M. Boogerd (NED) F. Puttini (SUI)
1997 L. JALABERT (FRA) P. Lanfranchi (ITA) F. Casagrande (ITA)
1996 A. TAFI (ITA) F. Jeker (SUI) A. Merckx (BEL)
1995 G. FARESIN (ITA) D. Nardello (ITA) M.Bartoli (ITA)
1994 V. BOBRIKE (RUS) C. Chiappucci (ITA) P. Richard (SUI)
1993 P. RICHARD (SUI) G. Furlan (ITA) M. Sciandri (ITA)
1992 T. ROMINGER (SUI) C. Chiappucci (ITA) D. Cassani (ITA)
1991 S. KELLY (IRL) M. Gayant (FRA) F. Ballerini (ITA)
1990 G. DELION (FRA) P. Richard (SUI) C. Mottet (FRA)
1989 T. ROMINGER (SUI) G. Delion (FRA) L. Roosen (BEL)
1988 C. MOTTET (FRA) G. Bugno (ITA) M. Lejarreta (ESP)
1987 M. ARGENTIN (ITA) E. Van Lancker (BEL) M. Madiot (FRA)
1986 G.B. BARONCHELLI (ITA) S. Kelly (IRL) P. Anderson (AUS)
1985 S. KELLY (IRL) A. Van der Poel (NED) C. Mottet (FRA)
1984 B. HINAULT (FRA) L.Peeters (BEL) T. Van Vliet (NED)
1983 S. KELLY (IRL) G. Lemond (USA) A. Van der Poel (NED)
1982 G. SARONNI (ITA) P. Jules (FRA) F. Moser (ITA)
1981 H. KUIPER (NED) M. Argentin (ITA) A. Chinetti (ITA)
1980 F. DE WOLF (BEL) A. Chinetti (ITA) L. Peeters (BEL)
1979 B. HINAULT (FRA) S. Contini (ITA) G. Battaglin (ITA)
1978 F. MOSER (ITA) B. Johansson (SWE) B. Hinault (FRA)
1977 G.B. BARONCHELLI (ITA) J.L. Vandenbroucke (BEL)F. Bitossi (ITA)
1976 R. DE VLAEMINCK (BEL) B. Thévenet (FRA) W. Panizza (ITA)
1975 F. MOSER (ITA) E. Paolini (ITA) A. Chinetti (ITA)
1974 R. DE VLAEMINCK (BEL) E. Merckx (BEL) T. Conti (ITA)
1973** F. GIMONDI (ITA) R. De Vlaeminck (BEL) H. Vanspringel (BEL)
1972 E. MERCKX (BEL) C. Guimard (FRA) F. Gimondi (ITA)
1971 E. MERCKX (BEL) F. Bitossi (ITA) F. Verbeeck (BEL)
1970 F. BITOSSI (ITA) F. Gimondi (ITA) G. Motta (ITA)
1969* J. MONSERE’ (BEL) H. Vanspringel (BEL) F. Bitossi (ITA)
1968 H. VANSPRINGEL (BEL) F. Bitossi (ITA) E. Merckx (BEL)
1967 F. BITOSSI (ITA) F. Gimondi (ITA) R. Poulidor (FRA)
1966 F. GIMONDI (ITA) E. Merckx (BEL) R. Poulidor (FRA)
1965 T. SIMPSON (GBR) G. Karstens (NED) J. Stablinski (FRA)
1964 G. MOTTA (ITA) C. Preziosi (ITA) J. Hoevenaars (BEL)
1963 J. DE ROO (NED) A. Durante (ITA) D. Dancelli (ITA)
1962 J. DE ROO (NED) L. Trapè (ITA) A. Cerato (ITA)
1961 V. TACCONE (ITA) I. Massignan (ITA) R. Fontona (ITA)
1960 E. DAEMS (BEL) D. Ronchini (ITA) M. Fontana (ITA)
1959 R. VAN LOOY (BEL) W. Vannitsen (BEL) M. Poblet (ESP)
1958 N. DEFILIPPIS (ITA) M. Poblet (ESP) M. Van Aerde (BEL)
1957 D. RONCHINI (ITA) B. Monti (ITA) A. Cestari (ITA)
1956 A. DARRIGADE (FRA) F. Coppi (ITA) F. Magni (ITA)
1955 C. MAULE (ITA) F. De Bruyne (BEL) A. Conterno (ITA)
1954 F. COPPI (ITA) F. Magni (ITA) M. De Rossi (ITA)
1953 B. LANDI (ITA) P. Cerami (ITA) P. Molinéris (FRA)
1952 G. MINARDI (ITA) N. Defilippis (ITA) A. Padovan (ITA)
1951 L. BOBET (FRA) G. Minardi (ITA) F. Coppi (ITA)
1950 E. SOLDANI (ITA) A. Bevilacqua (ITA) F. Coppi (ITA)
1949 F. COPPI (ITA) F. Kübler (SUI) N. Logli (ITA)
1948 F. COPPI (ITA) A. Leoni (ITA) F. Schaer (SUI)
1947 F. COPPI (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA) I. De Zan (ITA)
1946 F. COPPI (ITA) L. Casola (ITA) M. Motta (ITA)
1945 M. RICCI (ITA) A. Bini (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA)
1942 A. BINI (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA) Q. Toccacelli (ITA)
1941 M. RICCI (ITA) C. Cinelli (ITA) A. Bini (ITA)
1940 G. BARTALI (ITA) O. Bailo (ITA) C. Cinelli (ITA)
1939 G. BARTALI (ITA) A. Leoni (ITA) S. Crippa (ITA)
1938 C. CINELLI (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA) O. Bailo (ITA)
1937 A. BINI (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA) A. Landi (ITA)
1936 G. BARTALI (ITA) D. Marabelli (ITA) L. Barral (ITA)
1935 E. MOLLO (ITA) A. Bini (ITA) G. Bartali (ITA)
1934 L.GUERRA (ITA) M. Cipriani (ITA) D. Piemontesi (ITA)
1933 D. PIEMONTESI (ITA) L. Barral (ITA) P. Rimoldi (ITA)
1932 A. NEGRINI (ITA) D. Piemontesi (ITA) R. Bertoni (ITA)
1931 A. BINDA (ITA) M. Mara (ITA) G. Firpo (ITA)
1930 M. MARA (ITA) A. Binda (ITA) L. Guerra (ITA)
1929 P. FOSSATI (ITA) A. Zanaga (ITA) R. Di Paco (ITA)
1928 G. BELLONI (ITA) A. Grandi (ITA) P. Fossati (ITA)
1927 A. BINDA (ITA) A. Piccin (ITA) A. Negrini (ITA)
1926 A. BINDA (ITA) A. Negrini (ITA) E. Vallazza (ITA)
1925 A. BINDA (ITA) B. Giuntelli (ITA) E. Vallazza (ITA)
1924 G. BRUNERO (ITA) C. Girardengo (ITA) P. Linari (ITA)
1923 G. BRUNERO (ITA) P. Linari (ITA) F. Gay (ITA)
1922 C. GIRARDENGO (ITA) G. Azzini (ITA) B. Aymo (ITA)
1921 C. GIRARDENGO (ITA) G. Belloni (ITA) F. Gay (ITA)
1920 H. PELISSIER (FRA) G. Brunero (ITA) G. Belloni (ITA)
1919 C. GIRARDENGO (ITA) G. Belloni (ITA) H. Suter (SUI)
1918 G. BELLONI (ITA) A. Sivocci (ITA) C. Galetti (ITA)
1917 P. THIJS (BEL) H. Pélissier (FRA) L. Torricelli (ITA)
1916 L. TORRICELLI (ITA) G. Belloni (ITA) C. Bertarelli (ITA)
1915 G. BELLONI (ITA) P. Ferrari (ITA) G. Garavaglia (ITA)
1914 L. BORDIN (ITA) G. Azzini (ITA) P. Piacco (ITA)
1913 H. PELISSIER (FRA) M. Brocco (ITA) M. Godivier (FRA)
1912 C. ORIANI (ITA) E. Verde (ITA) M. Brocco (ITA)
1911 H. PELISSIER (FRA) G. Micheletto (ITA) C. Van Hauwaert (BEL)
1910 G. MICHELETTO (ITA) L. Ganna (ITA) L. Bailo (ITA)
1909 G. CUNIOLO (ITA) O. Beaugendre (FRA) L. Trousselier (FRA)
1908 F. FABER (LUX) L. Ganna (ITA) G. Gerbi (ITA)
1907 G. GARRIGOU (FRA) E. Azzini(ITA) L. Ganna (ITA)
1906 C. BRAMBILLA (ITA) C. Galetti (ITA) L. Ganna (ITA)
1905 G. GERBI (ITA) G. Rossignoli (ITA) L. Ganna (ITA)
* Gerben Karstens (NED) finished first but was demoted (1969)
** Eddy Merckx (BEL) finished first but was disqualified (1973)

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2011 Giro di Lombardia: Lecco Finish

The finish for the the 2011 Giro di Lombardia, and for 2012, will be in Lecco. The Fall one day classic, also known as the "Race of the Falling Leaves" ("classica delle foglie morte"), will take place on October 15th. It will be the first time that Lecco will be the finishing city. Lecco is also campaigning for a Giro d'Italia stage next year.

According to the announcement the finish will be rotated in the future among various cities in the Lombardy region.

Photo: Michael Acquarone, who recently assumed responsibility for cycling events, signing the accord with Presidente del Comitato Elisa Corti.

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