The Giro di Lombardia (English: Tour of Lombardy) is a cycling race, in Lombardy, Italy. It is the last 'Monument' of the European calendar, and although no longer part of the UCI ProTour, it is the last event in the UCI World Ranking calendar, and therefore potentially decisive in that title. Its nickname is "the classic of the falling leaves" (Italian: la classica delle foglie morte).
The first edition was 1905. It was then called Milan-Milan. ...
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The Giro di Lombardia (English: Tour of Lombardy) is a cycling race, in Lombardy, Italy. It is the last 'Monument' of the European calendar, and although no longer part of the UCI ProTour, it is the last event in the UCI World Ranking calendar, and therefore potentially decisive in that title. Its nickname is "the classic of the falling leaves" (Italian: la classica delle foglie morte).
The first edition was 1905. It was then called Milan-Milan. It gained its current name in 1907. 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 is the Madonna del Ghisallo climb that appears in the latter part of the race. A shrine there has a small museum containing religious and cycling objects.
Fausto Coppi won a record five times. The 2009 race was won by Philippe Gilbert.
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