Bergamo > Como 255km

The 5^th and final monument of the season, Il Lombardia gets a hard time from many observers, but I love this race, it’s got a little bit of mystic about it. Yes, it’s the end of the season and many riders are on their knees, but this is a beautiful old race, one that’s full of character and charm. Pogačar is back, he’s going for his 4^thconsecutive win, and most of the peloton have endured sleepless nights in the lead up to this one. Is it possible to beat the great man?

Recent heavy rain has forced the organisers into a route change, the early climb of the Ganda has been removed and replaced by an easier climb, and there’s a slight change to the position of the finishing line.