Tour of Lombardy Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Tour of Lombardy | |
|---|---|
| Local name: | Giro di Lombardia |
| Region: | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Date: | Mid October |
| Type: | One-day race |
| History | |
| First Edition: | 1905 |
| Number of Editions: | 98 |
| First Winner: | Giovanni Gerbi (Italy) |
| Most Wins: | Fausto Coppi (Italy), 5 times |
The Tour of Lombardy (Italian: Giro di Lombardia) is an Italian cycling race. It is traditionally the last great race of the year.
The fist edition was in 1905. It was then called Milan-Milan. In 1907 the race was renamed to its current name. During the decades the route has changed many times. Milan, Sesto San Giovanni, Bergamo, Varese, Monza, Cuneo have been start or finish place. In 2004 the race started in Mendrisio in Switzerland, and ended in Como. The most famous obstacle in the Tour of Lombardy is the Madonna del Ghisallo. At the Madonna del Ghisallo there is a shrine with a small museum containing religous and cycling objects and photos.
The most succesfull rider of the Tour of Lombardy was Fausto Coppi, who won the race 5 times. The most recent edition (2004) was won by Damiano Cunego.
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