Saturday's Il Lombardia covers a route from Como to Bergamo which was last raced in 2023, but the more constant, controllable but still tough climbs in the east of Lombardy region seem perfect for Tadej Pogačar to take record-breaking fifth consecutive victory.
Remco Evenepoel may be hoping to match him on the climbs and valley roads and other riders may try to anticipate Pogačar's decisive attack but the world champion is widely expected to reach Bergamo Alto first and then descend to the finish line in the lower part of the city.
