Il Lombardia

Belgian rider says horror crash during Il Lombardia has not put him off cycling

By Gregor Brown Published 24 November 17

Quick-Step Floors’ Julian Alaphilippe has pulled out of Il Lombardia due to fatigue after a long and successful season.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 October 18

The cycling anti-doping agency has closed its investigation into the mystery object removed from Remco Evenepoel’s pocket after his Il Lombardia crash. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 19 October 20

'Flu and sore throat' rules Giro d'Italia winner Tom Dumoulin out of Saturday's Il Lombardia

By Nigel Wynn Published 6 October 17

The Canadian has recorded his best results in 2018, and hopes to add the Italian Monument to his palmarès

By Gregor Brown Published 12 October 18

Eurosport will be broadcasting the final Monument of the season on Saturday, October 13, with live coverage of Il Lombardia

By Alex Ballinger Published 11 October 18

Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) made the most of his career-best form to win the 2018 Il Lombardia, his most prestigious to date.

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 13 October 18

Remco Evenepoel says he’s in top form as he looks for victory in his first time riding a Monument at Il Lombardia this weekend.

By Alex Ballinger Published 13 August 20

Vincenzo Nibali saves his best to last at Il Lombardia after an off-colour performance at the Tour de France and disqualification at the Vuelta a España

By Gregor Brown Published 4 October 15

Three months after breaking his back in a horrific crash at Il Lombardia, Jan Bakelants has revealed that he is a centimetre shorter due to his injuries.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 31 January 18

"I didn't want to finish the season without a victory" says Dan Martin after winning Il Lombardia

By Gregor Brown Published 5 October 14

Jan Bakelants and Simone Petilli are both in hospital after suffering broken vertebrae in crashes on the same corner as Laurens De Plus at Il Lombardia.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 9 October 17

It wasn't an ideal WorldTour debut for the Australian neo-pro Rob Power at Il Lombardia

By Gregor Brown Published 1 October 16

The Dutchman timed his attack well and held off the group of favourites to win his first Monument win

By Jonny Long Published 12 October 19

Esteban Chaves played it cool to take his first ever Monument victory at Il Lombardia

By Gregor Brown Published 1 October 16

The ambitious young Belgian says he will try to arrive in Italy in 'peak condition'

By Jonny Long Published 11 July 20

Dan Martin looks ahead to the final Monument of the 2017 season, Saturday's Il Lombardia

By Nigel Wynn Published 6 October 17

Esteban Chaves took his first career Monument victory and became the first rider from his nation to win Il Lombardia

By Richard Windsor Published 1 October 16

Youth and experience combine as Orica-GreenEdge send strong team to the year's final Monument

By Stuart Clarke Published 2 October 15

If the 2020 season wasn’t strange enough, we’re now about to witness an edition of Il Lombardia in the height of summer - find out how to watch the second Monument of the year. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 15 August 20

We look at the almost sacred allure of Il Lombardia’s signature climb

By Chris Sidwells Published 8 November 15

A member of the public drove onto the course during the Italian Monument and collided with the German rider

By Jonny Long Published 16 August 20

Remco Evenepoel's crash overshadowed the Italian Monument

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 15 August 20

Alejandro Valverde has unveiled the Movistar rainbow jersey he will wear for the next year.

By Alex Ballinger Published 8 October 18

The incident in the closing kilometres followed Remco Evenepoel's scary crash earlier in the race

By Jonny Long Published 15 August 20