Il Lombardia route to climb Sormano for first time since Remco Evenepoel’s 2020 crash, in opposite direction

Organisers of the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia, will bring the race back to the Colma di Sormano for the first time since Remco Evenepoel’s terrifying crash in 2020 – but in the opposite direction to what has been used since the climb was reintroduced to the race in 2012.

The climb should play in favour of defending champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), but former winner Vincenzo Nibali said he hopes to see a two-man duel.