Astana Pro Team riders outnumber George Bennett to finish first and third (with Vlasov). Evenepoel suffers injury crashing on the decent after the Muro di Sormano.

Astana Pro Team rider soloed to victory in Como ahead of Bennett and Vlasov

Before the start, the organisation paid tribute to the victims of the pandemic.

The start list for Il Lombardia presented by UBI Banca is announced. The 114th edition of the race is the second Classic Monument of the season and closes RCS Sport’s August races. On the road will be 25 teams, each consisting of 7 riders (19 UCI WorldTeams, 1 qualified by ranking and 5 wild cards), with some of the world’s best riders for an interesting challenge between the up-and-coming young riders and the more experienced champions.

Il Lombardia will be broadcast, tomorrow, on the screens of 185 different countries on all five continents.

The provisional entry list for the Il Lombardia presented by UBI Banca is announced. The 114th edition of the race closes RCS Sport’s August races. The race covers 231km, starting from Bergamo, at 12.20 CEST, and arriving in Como, around 18.30 CEST.

Starting from Bergamo it’s a 231km course with Colle Gallo, Colle Brianza, Madonna del Ghisallo, Sormano, Civiglio and San Fermo della Battaglia in the final, before the classic arrival on the Como lakefront.

The route follows that of past editions, taking in Colle Gallo, Colle Brianza, Madonna del Ghisallo, Sormano, Civiglio and San Fermo della Battaglia before the legendary arrival on the Como Lake waterfront after 243 kilometers.

RCS Sport has today announced the list of teams that will participate in its 2020 cycling races.

All RCS Sport’s 2020 one-day races are to take place in August. Strade Bianche will open the calendar on 1st August, Milano-Sanremo will be the first Classic Monument of the season on 8th August, with Il Lombardia last of the one-day races on 15th August. Dates are confirmed for the Giro d’Italia (3-25 October) and Tirreno-Adriatico (7-14 September)