2016 Il Lombardia (World Tour), Italy
Formerly Giro di Lombardia
110th edition: Saturday, October 1, 2016
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Como - Bergamo, 241 kilometers
Esteban Chaves wins the 110th Tour of Lombardy
Weather: At the finish city of Bergamo at 2:20 PM local time, it's 22C (72F) and partly cloudy,with a mild 10 km/hr (6 mph) wind from the WNW. Rain is forecast to begin at 4:30PM.
The Race: 200 starters, 139 abandons, 61 classified finishers
The Colombian rider Esteban Chaves (Orica-BikeExchange) has won the 110th edition of Il Lombardia, the last Classic Monument race of the season, held over a 241km route from Como to Bergamo. He becomes the first non-European rider to win the race.
Speaking seconds after the finish, the winner said: “It was a dream for me to win Il Lombardia. I can’t believe I’ve won this race. This is a monument! When I turned professional, I settled down here in Bergamo. I knew the roads but I wasn’t sure to win today. I want to thank all the people who have helped Esteban to become a winner here. On the final, I tried to make a difference on the cobbles but everybody followed so I had to stay calm and go for the sprint, which is not my forte but I gave everything and I’m so happy that I made it”.
Here's the report from winner Esteban Chaves' Orica-BikeExchange team:
Esteban Chaves concluded his incredible 2016 season with a magnificent victory in the 110th edition of II Lombardia, writing his name into the history books as the first Colombian to ever win a monument. The impressive victory today comes after a strong run of form this year, including two Grand Tour podiums at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, and provides ORICA-BikeExchange with their second monument this season following Australian Mathew Hayman's win at Paris-Roubaix.
The 241-kilometre action-packed race saw Chaves dominate on the climbs, attacking at the base of the penultimate climb, the Selvino, to created a leading group of four riders battling it out for victory.
With patience and confidence, Chaves launched out of the wheels in the final moments to take out a three-up sprint. "It was a dream for me to win Il Lombardia,” explained Chaves after his victory. “I can't believe I've won this race. This is a monument. When I turned professional, I settled down here in Bergamo. I knew the roads but I wasn't sure if I could win today.
“In the final, I tried to make a difference on the cobbles but Rigoberto (Uran) followed so I had to stay calm and go for the sprint, which is not my forte but I gave everything and I'm so happy that I made it. Today was a really amazing result for me and I can say that dreams come true, but this is not accidental this is because all of the team worked for this result.
“This team is truly special because they work with the heart and when you work with the heart you can achieve these results. So it is thanks to ORICA-BikeExchange for believing in me."
How it happened: The fifth and final monument of 2016 kicked off in Como today under grey skies and rainy conditions. The star-studded field began at a rapid rate with numerous attacks coming from the very beginning. Despite many attempts, a breakaway wasn’t able to form until after more than 50kilometres into the race.
Four riders, Rudy Molard (Team Cofidis), Stefan Denial (IAM Cycling), Damiano Caruso (BMC Pro Cycling) and Michael Cherel (AG2R-La Mondale), were finally given some freedom and worked together to establish a gap, eventually riding out to a maximum advantage of seven minutes and 30seconds.
On the 6.5kilometre climb, Sant Antonio Abbandonato, the race began to really light up with splits appearing and the bunch continuously reducing in size. ORICA-BikeExchange remained well represented with Chaves, Amets Txurruka, Damien Howson and Carlos Verona. Verona then proceeded to set a rapid pace which created more significant splits as the lead group drew closer to the leaders.
As Verona peeled off, Chaves was quick to respond to a small group which then jumped clear, bridging across to make it an elite group of 14 riders including many of the favourites. It wasn’t long before the remainder of the leaders were drawn back in and with 42kilometres still remaining the front lead group consisted of 16 men.
With 30kilometres left to race, at the base of the penultimate climb, the 6.9kilometre climb the Selvino, Chaves launched a well timed attack to split up the lead group once again. He successfully rode away with Uran (Cannonade-Drapac) and Roman Bardet (AG2R-La Mondiale). Diego Rosa (Astana) later joined the trio and the quadruplet increased their lead to over one minute.
On the final climb with just four kilometres remaining, Chaves launched another attack which caused Bardet to dropped back and left the trio ahead to battle for the victory.
Complete Results:
241 kilometers raced at an average speed of 37.403 km/hr
1 | Esteban CHAVES | Orica-BikeExchange | 6hr 26min 36sec |
2 | Diego ROSA | Astana | s.t. |
3 | Rigoberto URAN | Cannondale-Drapac | s.t. |
4 | Romain BARDET | Ag2r | @ 6sec |
5 | Davide VILLELLA | Cannondale-Drapac | @ 1min 19sec |
6 | Alejandro VALVERDE | Movistar | +1:24 |
7 | Robert GESINK | LottoNL-Jumbo | s.t. |
8 | Warren BARGUIL | Giant-Alpecin | s.t. |
9 | Alessandro DE MARCHI | BMC | s.t. |
10 | Pierre LATOUR | Ag2r | s.t. |
11 | Fabio ARU | Astana | +1:26 |
12 | Gianluca BRAMBILLA | Etixx-Quick Step | +2:04 |
13 | Rodolfo Andres TORRES | Androni Giocattoli | +2:05 |
14 | Giovanni VISCONTI | Movistar | +2:42 |
15 | Rui Alberto FARIA | Lampre-Merida | +5:02 |
16 | Matvey MAMYKIN | Katusha | s.t. |
17 | Rudy MOLARD | Cofidis | s.t. |
18 | Darwin ATAPUMA | BMC | +5:33 |
19 | Bauke MOLLEMA | Trek-Segafredo | +6:24 |
20 | Jakob FUGLSANG | Astana | +6:36 |
21 | Jan BAKELANTS | Ag2r | +7:17 |
22 | Diego ULISSI | Lampre-Merida | +8:10 |
23 | Sébastien REICHENBACH | FDJ | s.t. |
24 | Kenny ELISSONDE | FDJ | s.t. |
25 | Alessio TALIANI | Androni Giocattoli | s.t. |
26 | Peter KENNAUGH | Aky | s.t. |
27 | Igor ANTON | Dimension Data | s.t. |
28 | Javier MORENO | Movistar | s.t. |
29 | Frank SCHLECK | Trek-Segafredo | s.t. |
30 | Daniel MORENO | Movistar | s.t. |
31 | Michael WOODS | Cannondale-Drapac | s.t. |
32 | Stéphane ROSSETTO | Cofidis | +10:30 |
33 | Damiano CUNEGO | Nippo-Vini Fantini | s.t. |
34 | Ben HERMANS | BMC | s.t. |
35 | Michael GOGL | Tinkoff | s.t. |
36 | Manuele MORI | Lampre-Merida | s.t. |
37 | Domenico POZZOVIVO | Ag2r | s.t. |
38 | Sam OOMEN | Giant-Alpecin | s.t. |
39 | Simon GESCHKE | Giant-Alpecin | s.t. |
40 | Sergey LAGUTIN | Katusha | s.t. |
41 | Simone PETILLI | Lampre-Merida | +15:05 |
42 | Alexis VUILLERMOZ | Ag2r | +15:51 |
43 | Carlos VERONA | Orica-BikeExchange | s.t. |
44 | Odd Christian EIKING | FDJ | s.t. |
45 | Pavel KOCHETKOV | Katusha | s.t. |
46 | Yonder GODOY | Wilier Triestina | +15:54 |
47 | Mattia CATTANEO | Lampre-Merida | +15:57 |
48 | Daniel MARTIN | Etixx-Quick Step | s.t. |
49 | Franco PELLIZOTTI | Androni Giocattoli | s.t. |
50 | Greg VAN AVERMAET | BMC | +16:01 |
51 | Simone VELASCO | Bardiani-CSF | +18:12 |
52 | Víctor DE LA PARTE | CCC Sprandi Polkowice | s.t. |
53 | Petr VAKOC | Etixx-Quick Step | s.t. |
54 | Davide REBELLIN | CCC Sprandi Polkowice | s.t. |
55 | Damiano CARUSO | BMC | s.t. |
56 | Andrei SOLOMENNIKOV | Gazprom-Rusvelo | s.t. |
57 | Daniel MARTÍNEZ | Wilier Triestina | s.t. |
58 | Romain HARDY | Cofidis | s.t. |
59 | Stefan DENIFL | IAM Cycling | s.t. |
60 | Julian ALAPHILIPPE | Etixx-Quick Step | +18:16 |
61 | David DE LA CRUZ | Etixx-Quick Step | +20:09 |
2016 Il Lombardia course map and profile:
2016 Il Lombardia map
Il Lombardia profile
2016 Il Lombardia photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti:
BMC is presented at the race start
Greg van Avermaet talks with Fabian Cancellara
Damiano Cunego stop to sign autographs
The ascent to the Madonna del Ghisallo church
The peloton ride up to the Madonna del Ghisallo church and cycle museum
A small escape group rides past the church with with Lake Como in the background
Robert Gesink, who finished 7th, on the final Bergamo Alta climb
Esteban Chaves wins the race
And gets to celebrate his victory
Esteban Chaves is the winner of the 100th Tour of Lombardy (Il Lombardia)
The podium, from left: Diego Rosa (2nd), Esteban Chaves and Rigoberto Uran (3rd)
Start list with back numbers, September 20, 2016:
ASTANA PRO TEAM | |
1 | ARU Fabio |
2 | CATALDO Dario |
3 | FUGLSANG Jakob |
4 | GRIVKO Andriy |
5 | KANGERT Tanel |
6 | LOPEZ MORENO Miguel Angel |
7 | ROSA Diego |
8 | TIRALONGO Paolo |
D.S. | ZANINI Stefano |
AG2R LA MONDIALE | |
11 | BARDET Romain |
12 | BAKELANDTS Jan |
13 | CHEREL Mikael |
14 | DUPONT Hubert |
15 | LATOUR Pierre-Roger |
16 | GAUTIER Cyril |
17 | POZZOVIVO Domenico |
18 | VUILLERMOZ Alexis |
D.S. | JURDIE Julien |
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI-SIDERMEC | |
21 | PELLIZOTTI Franco |
22 | BANDIERA Marco |
23 | GAVAZZI Francesco |
24 | NARDIN Alberto |
25 | RATTO Daniele |
26 | TALIANI Alessio |
27 | TORRES AGUDELO Rodolfo A. |
28 | TVETCOV Serghei |
D.S. | ELLENA Giovanni |
BARDIANI CSF | |
31 | COLBRELLI Sonny |
32 | ANDREETTA Simone |
33 | BARBIN Enrico |
34 | PIRAZZI Stefano |
35 | ROTA Lorenzo |
36 | VELASCO Simone |
37 | ZARDINI Edoardo |
38 | BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel |
D.S. | ZANATTA Stefano |
BMC RACING TEAM | |
41 | VAN AVERMAET Greg |
42 | ATAPUMA HURTADO Darwin |
43 | CARUSO Damiano |
44 | DE MARCHI Alessandro |
45 | GILBERT Philippe |
46 | HERMANS Ben |
47 | MOINARD Amael |
48 | SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel |
D.S. | SCIANDRI Maximilian |
CANNONDALE-DRAPAC PRO C.T. | |
51 | URAN URAN Rigoberto |
52 | BETTIOL Alberto |
53 | CARDOSO Andre Fernando S.M. |
54 | FORMOLO Davide |
55 | MOSER Moreno |
56 | SLAGTER Tom Jelte |
57 | VILLELLA Davide |
58 | WOODS Michael |
D.S. | GUIDI Fabrizio |
CCC SPRANDI POLKOWICE | |
61 | REBELLIN Davide |
62 | DE LA PARTE Victor |
63 | GROSSCHARTNER Felix |
64 | HIRT Jan |
65 | OWSIAN Lukasz |
66 | PATERSKI Maciej |
67 | PONZI Simone |
68 | SAMOILAU Branislau |
D.S. | MISSAGLIA Gabriele |
COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS | |
71 | PEREZ Anthony |
72 | EDET Nicolas |
73 | HARDY Romain |
74 | JEANNESSON Arnold |
75 | MATE MARDONES Luis Angel |
76 | MOLARD Rudy |
77 | ROSSETTO Stéphane |
78 | TURGIS Anthony |
D.S. | ROUS Didier |
ETIXX-QUICKSTEP | |
81 | ALAPHILIPPE Julian |
82 | BRAMBILLA Gianluca |
83 | DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO David |
84 | DE PLUS Laurens |
85 | MARTIN Daniel |
86 | SERRY Pieter |
87 | STYBAR Zdenek |
88 | VAKOC Petr |
D.S. | BRAMATI Davide |
FDJ | |
91 | GENIEZ Alexandre |
92 | EIKING Odd Christian |
93 | ELISSONDE Kenny |
94 | MAISON Jérémy |
95 | MORABITO Steve |
96 | REICHENBACH Sébastien |
97 | ROUX Anthony |
98 | ROY Jérémy |
D.S. | GAYANT Martial |
GAZPROM-RUSVELO | |
101 | KOLOBNEV Alexandr |
102 | BOEV Igor |
103 | FIRSANOV Sergey |
104 | FOLIFOROV Alexander |
105 | NYCH Artem |
106 | SHALUNOV Evgeny |
107 | SOLOMENNIKOV Andrey |
108 | ZAKARIN Aydar |
D.S. | ROSOLA Paolo |
IAM CYCLING | |
111 | ZAUGG Oliver |
112 | CLEMENT Stef |
113 | DENIFL Stefan |
114 | FRANK Mathias |
115 | VEGARD Stake Laengen |
116 | PANTANO GOMEZ Jarlinson |
117 | WARBASSE Lawrence |
118 | WYSS Marcel |
D.S. | CHIESA Mario |
LAMPRE-MERIDA | |
121 | BONO Matteo |
122 | CATTANEO Mattia |
123 | DURASEK Kristijan |
124 | FARIA DA COSTA Rui Alberto |
125 | MORI Manuele |
126 | PETILLI Simone |
127 | POLANC Jan |
128 | ULISSI Diego |
D.S. | MARZANO Marco |
LOTTO SOUDAL | |
131 | GALLOPIN Tony |
132 | ARMEE Sander |
133 | DOCKX Gert |
134 | DE CLERCQ Bart |
135 | MONFORT Maxime |
136 | WELLENS Tim |
137 | VANENDERT Jelle |
138 | VERVAEKE Louis |
D.S. | WILLEMS Frederik |
MOVISTAR TEAM | |
141 | VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro |
142 | ANACONA GOMEZ Winner |
143 | IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI Jon |
144 | MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel |
145 | MORENO BAZAN Javier |
146 | QUINTANA ROJAS Dayer Uberney |
147 | VENTOSO ALBERDI Francisco |
148 | VISCONTI Giovanni |
D.S. | ARRIETA Jose Luis |
NIPPO-VINI FANTINI | |
151 | CUNEGO Damiano |
152 | BOLE Grega |
153 | DE NEGRI Pier Paolo |
154 | FILOSI Iuri |
155 | GROSU Eduard Michael |
156 | KOISHI Yuma |
157 | YAMAMOTO Genki |
158 | ZILIOLI Gianfranco |
D.S. | MANZONI Mario |
ORICA-BIKEEXCHANGE | |
161 | CHAVES RUBIO Johan Esteban |
162 | HAIG Jack |
163 | HOWSON Damien |
164 | KEUKELEIRE Jens |
165 | PLAZA MOLINA Ruben |
166 | TXURRUKA Amets |
167 | VERONA QUINTANILLA Carlos |
168 | POWER Robert |
D.S. | STEPHENS Neil |
DIMENSION DATA | |
171 | BOASSON HAGEN Edvald |
172 | ANTON HERNANDEZ Igor |
173 | BERHANE Natnael |
174 | FRAILE MATARRANZA Omar |
175 | PAUWELS Serge |
176 | SBARAGLI Kristian |
177 | SIUTSOU Kanstantsin |
178 | VENTER Jacobus |
D.S. | ZEMKE Jens Peter |
TEAM GIANT-ALPECIN | |
181 | DUMOULIN Tom |
182 | BARGUIL Warren |
183 | GESCHKE Simon |
184 | LUDVIGSSON Fredrik |
185 | LUDVIGSSON Tobias |
186 | OOMEN Sam |
187 | SKJOESTAD LUNKE Sindre |
188 | TIMMER Albert |
D.S. | VISBEEK Aike |
TEAM KATUSHA | |
191 | RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin |
192 | KOCHETKOV Pavel |
193 | LOSADA ALGUACIL Alberto |
194 | LAGUTIN Sergey |
195 | MAMYKIN Matvey |
196 | SILIN Egor |
197 | TAARAMAE Rein |
198 | VICIOSO ARCOS Angel |
D.S. | KONYSHEV Dmitry |
TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO | |
201 | GESINK Robert |
202 | BATTAGLIN Enrico |
203 | BOUWMAN Koen |
204 | KELDERMAN Wilco |
205 | LINDEMAN Bertjan |
206 | MARTENS Paul |
207 | TANKINK Bram |
208 | VERMEULEN Alexey |
D.S. | ENGELS Addy |
TEAM SKY | |
211 | LANDA MEANA Mikel |
212 | KENNAUGH Peter |
213 | KIRYIENKA Vasil |
214 | KONIG Leopold |
215 | NIEVE ITURALDE Mikel |
216 | POELS Wouter |
217 | ROCHE Nicholas |
218 | SWIFT Ben |
D.S. | ARVESEN ASLE Kurt |
TINKOFF | |
221 | BRUTT Pavel |
222 | GOGL Michael |
223 | HANSEN Jesper |
224 | KREUZIGER Roman |
225 | MAJKA Rafal |
226 | TOSATTO Matteo |
227 | PAULINHO MOREIRA Sergio M. |
228 | POLJANSKI Pawel |
D.S. | MICHAELSEN Lars |
TREK-SEGAFREDO | |
231 | MOLLEMA Bauke |
232 | DIDIER Laurent |
233 | FELLINE Fabio |
234 | HESJEDAL Ryder |
235 | BERNARD Julien |
236 | SCHLECK Frank |
237 | STUYVEN Jasper |
238 | ZUBELDIA AGIRRE Haimar |
D.S. | ANDERSEN Kim |
WILIER TRIESTINA-SOUTHEAST | |
241 | POZZATO Filippo |
242 | AMEZQUETA MORENO Julen |
243 | ANDRIATO Rafael |
244 | FEDI Andrea |
245 | GODOY Yonder |
246 | MARTINEZ Daniel Felipe |
247 | RODRIGUEZ MARTIN Cristian |
248 | ZHUPA Eugert |