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Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio is one of the longest running events on the women’s calendar and the Italian race with a record of delivering a dynamic attacking competition, marks the seventh round of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023.
The field will be looking for a smoother path to the start line than transpired for the sixth. Ronde van Drenthe was hit by snow and uncertainty before Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) was crowned victor in a shortened race of 94 kilometres. Wiebes win also meant she stepped into the lead of the top-tier series but given she isn’t racing at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, so it could easily find a new owner at the Italian event.
The March 19 race which has a habit of either ending in a reduced bunch sprint or with a solo winner,last year started to the south of the Cittiglio finish line, in Cocquio Trevisago, but this year will set out on Sunday from further to the north, on the shores of Lake Maggiore. After the Maccagno start line the race will run through to Porto Valtravaglia and then take a U-turn back toward Germignaga before dropping down to finish the pivotal final half of the race on the same course as last year.
The 139km event, which first ran in 1974, will conclude with four laps of the 18km finishing circuit including the Casalzuigno climb and the ascent to Orino on the way to the Cittiglio finish line, where we will find out if an attack or sprint will provide the winner for 2023. Either way it’s likely to be an action packed battle to the line, with the opportunity laden finishing circuits and bevy of strong options within the teams on the start list set to fan the flames.
Cyclingnews highlights the biggest talking points ahead of Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
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Can the home-nation riders dominate again?
Last year it was an all Italian podium for Trofeo Alfredo Binda, with Elisa Balsamo taking victory for Trek-Segafredo, while Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE Team ADQ) and Soraya Paladin (Canyon-SRAM) rounded out the podium. In 2023, there will again be plenty of strong home-nation…
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