Il Lombardia 2024: Passo di Ganda cancelled
Specifically affected is the Passo di Ganda, the summit of which should have been reached after around 50 kilometres. It will be replaced by the Selvino Pass. This means that the riders will turn off at kilometre 37.5 after passing through the town of Cene in the direction of Albino and the Selvino climb and not, as originally planned, towards Gazzaniga and Passo di Ganda.
Destination moved within Como
In addition, the finish within Como has also been moved due to possible flooding from Lake Como. The finish is now in Viale Felice Cavallotti and no longer on the Lungo Lario Trento as originally planned. As a result of the changes, the race is three kilometres longer (255 instead of 252). The basic characteristics and the outcome of the race are unlikely to change. The main obstacle remains the Colma di Sormano, which is reached at kilometre 213.1. In addition, the San Fermo della Battaglia awaits in the finale as the last climb shortly before the finish in Como.
The route change had been announced. Photos of the Passo di Ganda had already been circulating on social media over the last few days, as the road is not passable for a bike race in this condition.
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Race cancelled after heavy rainfall at Tre Valli Varesine
During the week, other races in northern Italy had already been severely affected by the heavy rainfall. The traditional competition Tre Valli Varesine even had to be cancelled completely after the roads were barely passable.
The Tour of Lombardy on Saturday is traditionally the last of five cycling monuments of the season and will be held for the 118th time in 2024. The first edition of the race of the falling leaves took place in 1905 and the top favourite to win this year is the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar.
