is debating the 116th edition of the Giro de Lombardía 2022. The fifth and final monument of the season is contested, where in this great cycling classic, two of the best riders of the peloton of the last decade will say goodbye. the murcian Alexander Valverde bid farewell to professional cycling after more than two decades of giving ‘war’ to the peloton.
The other big names they said goodbye to Lombardy is Vincenzo Nibali, who is doing it in his country. It was a particularly emotional race, as it was the last race for both of them.
The Tour of Lombardy It has been held since the first edition, in 1905, making it one of the longest running. In the 2021 race, the victory was taken by the Slovenian Tadej Pagacar ahead of Fausta Masnada and Adam Yates.
The race course will take place in between Bergamo and Comoin Lombardy (Italy). The Tour of Lombardy It is also known as “The Classic of the dead leaves”. Already in 2021 the race returns to its autumn appointment to close the series of five monuments of the season, since in the 2020 edition it changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tour of Lombardy 2022 the defending champion, the Slovenian, is favored again Tadej Pogacar (Liège-Bastogne-Liège). Valverde is among the predictions as a possible winner, especially seeing that in his last three races he has finished second (Coppa Agostoni), fourth (Giro dell’Emilia) and third (Tre Valli Varesine). However, the competition will be fierce, because in addition to Pogaçar will be Vingegaard, champion of the Tour de France this season, Adam Yates…
The race will consist of 253 kilometers between the Italian cities of Como and Bergamo, as already reflected. As a curiosity, in last year’s edition it was run in reverse. The fabricated and demanding ascent of Civillo, with a climb of 4 kilometers at an average gradient of 10.1%, this will be the most exciting point in the final part of the race. There, the winner is decided.
Then Civillo it was found the other classic climb of San Fermo Della Battaglia (2.8 km at 6.6%), which is less demanding than its predecessor. However, it is necessary to see if the fatigue makes it to the favorites and which of them will have the strength to give an extra in the last part of the Giro di Lombardia 2022.
When will the Giro de Lombardía 2022 be held?
the race of Tour of Lombardy 2022 dispute Today, Saturday, October 8, starting at 11:00 am
Where will the Giro de Lombardia 2022 be held?
the race of Tour of Lombardy 2022 can be seen through Eurosport in Spainand also in channels Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD are available on DAZN. You can follow all the information about the race live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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