The 'race of the falling leaves', Il Lombardia, closes out the 2024 World Tour one-day races and the bulk of the European calendar with the 118th edition of the race.
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is expected to return to try to win his fourth edition in a row after his triumphs in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Il Lombardia 2024 route suits him well, with the 13-kilometre Colma di Sormano coming with 41km to go.
Il Lombardia history
Il Lombardia was first held in 1905, named Milan-Milan and won by Italian Giovanni Gerbi. Fausto Coppi won the race five times (1946-1949, 1954), surpassing Alfredo Binda's previous record of four wins (1925-1927, 1931). Pogačar could tie Binda this year as the current rider with the most Il Lombardia wins with three.
Il Lombardia 2024 climbs
- Forcellino di Bianzano, km. 29.9
- Passo Ganda, km. 49.8
- Colle di Berbenno, km. 83.9
- Valpiana, km. 103.8
- Sella di Osigo, km. 162.4
- Madonna del Ghisallo, km. 173.7
- Colma di Sormano, km. 210
- San Ferma della Battaglia, km. 246.8
Il Lombardia 2024 teams
- Alpecin-Deceuninck
- Arkéa-B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bahrain Victorious
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R la Mondiale Tea
- EF Education - Easypost
- Groupama-FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Lidl-Trek
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team DSM-Firmenich Postnl
- Team Jayco Alula
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates
- Israel - Premier Tech
- Dstny Lotto
- Uno-X Mobility
- Corratec Fantini Wines
- Polti Kometa Team
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- VF Group-Bardiani CSF- Faizane'
