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Il Lombardia will welcome a who’s who of climbing supertalents to its “race of the falling leaves” on Saturday.
And you won’t want to miss it.
Remco Evenepoel, Paul Seixas, Isaac del Toro, Tom Pidcock, Matteo Jorgenson, Primož Roglič, and newly crowned world champion Brandon McNulty headline the start list for the last European WorldTour race of the season.
With five-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar on the sidelines, the hilly Italian monument should be an attacking free-for-all that ends the season on an exclamation point.
The race runs a stunning 239km route from Bergamo to Como.
Expect the stacked superteams of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and UAE Emirates-XRG to split the haves from the have-nots in the opening procession of medium mountains.
A triple header of short climbs in the final 20km will decide the first new winner of Il Lombardia since Jakob Fuglsang in 2020.
For a full lowdown on this year’s race, check out our cheat sheet of maps, facts, and narratives here.
How to watch Il Lombardia 2026
Il Lombardia 2026: 239km / 4,600m+
Date: Saturday, October 10
Route: Bergamo – Como
Start: 10:45 a.m. CET
Expected finish: 4:40 to 5:20 p.m. CET
Il Lombardia will be broadcast live worldwide on Saturday. Many broadcasters will be screening the race from start to finish, so you can enjoy every kilometer of this final major race of the season.
However you plan to follow the racing this weekend, be sure to check all the racing news and wider analysis here on Velo.
Il Lombardia broadcaster guide
USA: HBO Max
Canada: FloBikes
UK: TNT Sports / HBO Max
Australia: SBS
Worldwide: Multiple local broadcasters will be carrying the feed, including Eurosport, RAI, VRT, RTBF, SRG, SuperSport, and J Sports.
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