As the women's peloton gathers in Genoa for the second edition of Milan-San Remo Women, Cyclingnews can confirm that Italian race organiser RCS Sport is working to create a women's version of the Il Lombardia but faces a battle against local bureaucracy and traffic constraints to make it happen.
Het Laatste Nieuws reported earlier this week than plans were in the works for a race in 2027. This is not the first time that rumours have emerged about a women's Il Lombardia, but the progress appears more concrete this time.
