Tour of Lombardy 2016
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Tour of Lombardy 2016: Chaves outsprints Uran and Rosa to take his first Monument
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Lombardy is the toughest in years. At the penultimate climb, the Selvino, Chaves, Uran, Bardet and Rosa attack in the front group. At the steep climb into the old town of Bergamo Bardet is dropped, while Chaves is fastest on the line.
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Tour of Lombardy 2016: The route
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday, October 1 - The Tour of Lombardy celebrates edition 110 with a 241 kilometres route featuring 4,400 vertical metres. By far the most climbing is in the second half of the race, while the finale is marked by a steep climb in arrival place…
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Tour of Lombardy 2016: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst The 110th edition of the Tour of Lombardy features a star-stutted field with the likes of Van Avermaet, Mollema, Bardet, Gilbert, and 'Purito' Rodríguez. The 'Race of the Falling Leaves' is the last Monument of the season. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour of Lombardy 2016: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Lombardy has always been a grueling classic with lots of climbs. Yet, the 2016 edition brings even more vertical metres than recent years. The finale is marked by a short and steep cobbled climb and a tricky descent. Who are the…