Tour of Lombardy 2017

1. Tour of Lombardy 2017: Nibali solos to second victory in Il Lombardia

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   At 247 kilometres, the 2017 Tour of Lombardy travels from Bergamo to Como on the same route as in 2015. The winner is also the same: Vincenzo Nibali attacks on descent of the penultimate climb, the Civiglio, just like he did two years ago. The…

2. Tour of Lombardy 2017: The Route

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Saturday, 7 October 2017 - The Tour of Lombardy runs from Bergamo to Como. The last Classic on the cycling-calendar totals 247 kilometres and takes in an altitude gain of around 4,000 metres. Iconic climbs up Madonna de Ghisallo and Muro di…

3. Tour of Lombardy 2017: Riders

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour of Lombardy features a strong field. Former winners Daniel Martin, Philippe Gilbert and Vincenzo Nibali face competition by the likes of Mollema, Uran, Kwiatkowski, Aru, Alaphilippe, Pinot, Landa and Poels. Check out the startlist of Il…

4. Tour of Lombardy 2017: Favourites

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The fifth Monument of the season is played out on a route with around 4,000 vertical metres, scattered through the Alps-region between Bergamo and Como. The Tour of Lombardy amounts to 247 kilometres, while the race ends Nibali-style with a 5.3…