technical info

Departure from Como towards Cantù. The first climb is Ghisallo, but from the Asso side, descending to Bellagio and reaching Lecco along the shore of Lake Como. Once in the province of Bergamo, a series of climbs begins, leading to the finish line, characterised by a continuous succession of ascents and descents with almost no flat sections between them. First, climb the Roncola (Valpiana Pass, gradients up to 17%). This is followed by the climbs of Berbenno, Dossena, Zambla Alta and Passo di Ganda, bringing the total elevation gain to over 4400 m. From Ganda, you arrive at Selvino, where the classic long descent begins, punctuated by 19 hairpin bends. There are then 9 km to the city (the only flat section of the entire final stretch) and the classic passage through the Upper Town to the finish line.
 
Final kilometres
 
The final kilometres pass through Bergamo Alta, climbing to Porta Garibaldi and then (with 200 metres of cobblestones) to Largo Colle Aperto. In the first part, the gradients are always above 10% (max 12%). Downhill, the road is wide with a smooth surface. At 1800 m from the finish, there is a sharp turn with a short narrow section to pass through Porta Sant’Agostino. After the last kilometre, there is a wide left-hand bend to enter the straight leading to the finish. The final straight is 800 m long, 7.5 m wide, on asphalt, downhill in the first part and then flat.