technical info

The race starts in Bergamo and heads towards Val Seriana, with a short flat section before a succession of climbs through the Prealps surrounding the city. The riders first tackle the Colle dei Pasta, cresting at Bocche di Gavarno, followed by the climb to Selvino and its spectacular series of hairpins, then the Colle di Berbenno and Valpiana, which bring the opening sequence of climbs to an end. The route then crosses part of the upper Brianza, taking on the “Giovenzana” side of the Colle Brianza before a fast descent into Lecco. From there, the race reaches Lake Como and follows its shores from Lecco to Bellagio, where the classic ascent of the Ghisallo begins. The climb, on a wide road with several hairpins, features gradients of up to 14%. A very fast descent follows, largely on long straight sections, ending in Maglio, before the route continues gently downhill towards Como, where the riders enter a final 22 km circuit. After crossing the city, the peloton tackles San Fermo della Battaglia (397 m) for the first time, descend back into Como and cross the finish line. Around one kilometre later comes the steep climb to Civiglio (614 m), with gradients consistently around 10% (and the road narrowing significantly at the summit of the climb). The riders then descend back towards Como before tackling San Fermo della Battaglia for a second and final time.
 
Final kilometres
The final 10 km begin within the city of Como, following wide roads as far as the railway underpass, where the final ascent of San Fermo della Battaglia begins. The gradient averages around 7%, with a maximum of 10%, on a narrow road with a rough surface. The climb features several hairpins before reaching the summit with around 5 km remaining. The descent is on a wide, well-surfaced road and passes through two well-lit tunnels and two large roundabouts before ending inside the final kilometre. With 600 m to go, the riders negotiate one final sweeping left-hand bend. The finishing straight is on asphalt and is 7 m wide.