Tour of Lombardy 2013

The 107th edition of the Tour of Lombardy was played out on the 6th of October 2013. Joaquim Rodriguez won the race in the north of Italy ahead of Alejandro Valverde and Rafal Majka.

Il Lombardia 2013 went from Bergamo to a finish in finish in Lecco.

Rodriguez wins

The 2013 Tour of Lombardy is a rainy expedition. It all happens on the last climb, to Villa Vergano. On the steepest part (15%) Joaquim Rodríguez escapes. He rounds the summit with a 0’16” advantage to Daniel Martin, Alejandro Valverde and Rafal Majka. In the descent he is not endangered. The Spaniard wins Il Lombardia for the second time in a row, his countryman Alejandro Valverde is second, the young Pole Rafal Mjka finishes third.

Route and Favourites

October 6th 2013, the Tour of Lombardy - Who’s going to be Joaquim Rodriguez’ successor? In 2012 he was the best in ‘la classica delle foglie morte’, as it’s nicknamed in Italy – in English: the classic of the dead (falling) leaves. Cyclingstage.com presents the route of the 2013 edition.