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| − | + | '''Milano-Torino''' is a [[List of road bicycle racing events|semi classic]] European single day cycling race, between the northern Italian cities of [[Milan]] and [[Turin]] over a distance of 199 kilometres. The event was first run in 1876 making it the oldest of the Italian classic races and one of the oldest in the World. The event is organised by the RCS media group which owns the Italian sports daily ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]''. RCS also organises other top Italian cycling events such as the [[Giro d'Italia]], [[Milan-Sanremo]] and [[Tirreno-Adriatico]]. The race is ranked 1.HC on the [[Union Cycliste Internationale|UCI]] continental calendar. | |
| − | Milano-Torino is one of the fastest of the classics, Walter Martin won the 1961 edition at an average speed of 45.094 kilometres per hour and this stood for a time as the fastest speed in a classic race until beaten by Marinio Vigna in the 1964 edition of the Tre Valli Varesine. Swiss rider Markus Zberg now holds the record average speed for the race when he won in 1999 at a speed of 45.75 kilometres per hour. The record for the most wins in Milano-Torino stands to the Italian [[Costante Girardengo]] who took five victories between 1914 and 1923. Pierino Favalli took a hat trick of wins between 1938 and 1940. Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner, the late [[Marco Pantani]] almost lost his life in the 1995 edition of Milano-Torino when police allowed a four wheel drive vehicle onto the course by mistake, Pantani and two other riders ploughed into the vehicle. Pantani sustained multiple leg breaks and missed the entire 1996 season. | + | [[Image:Milan turin map.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''Milano-Torino route''']] |
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| + | ==Race Dates== | ||
| + | The position of the race in the European calendar has changed several times. Prior to 1987 the event was always seven days before Milan-Sanremo and was seen as an important preparation race for the Spring Classics, however in 1987 Milano-Torino was switched to a date in October just before the [[Giro di Lombardia|Giro di Lombardi]] because the race organisers were not happy with the inclement weather conditions characterised by early March in northern Italy. In October the race became part of the “Trittico di Autunno” (Autumn Treble) along with the Giro del Piemonte and the Giro di Lombardia which were all run in the same week. In 2005 Milan-Torino returned to its traditional date in early March, however the 2008 edition has again returned to a date in October exchanging dates with the [[Monte Paschi Eroica]] race which will now be run in March. The 2000 edition of the race was not held because of torrential rain which caused catastrophic mud slides in the [[Piedmont]] area. | ||
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| + | ==The Route== | ||
| + | The race starts in Novate Milanese just to the north west of Milan and crosses the Ticino river at [[Vigevano]] after 40 kilometres, leaving the province of [[Lombardy]] and entering Piedmont. The first 95 kilometres of the race are run in a south westerly direction on broad flat roads, the climb of the Vignale Monferrato (293 metres) is encountered and then a series of small undulations take the race to the city of [[Asti]] after 130 kilometres. The race route crosses four railway level crossings at 70, 75, 129 and 133 kilometres and these can be important in helping any breakaways if the [[peloton]] is held up by a train. At Asti the race swings north westerly towards Turin climbing steadily before tackling the tough climb of the Colle di Superga (620 metres) just 16 kilometres from the finish. The Superga climb is often the springboard for a group of riders to escape before the finish. From the top of the Superga it is a fast picturesque descent into Turin down the Strada Panoramica dei Colli through the Parco Naturale della Collina di Superga to finish in the [[Fausto Coppi]] velodrome on Corso Casale in Turin. | ||
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| + | ==Significant winners== | ||
| + | Milano-Torino is one of the fastest of the classics, Walter Martin won the 1961 edition at an average speed of 45.094 kilometres per hour and this stood for a time as the fastest speed in a classic race until beaten by Marinio Vigna in the 1964 edition of the [[Tre Valli Varesine]]. Swiss rider [[Markus Zberg]] now holds the record average speed for the race when he won in 1999 at a speed of 45.75 kilometres per hour. The record for the most wins in Milano-Torino stands to the Italian [[Costante Girardengo]] who took five victories between 1914 and 1923. Pierino Favalli took a hat trick of wins between 1938 and 1940. Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner, the late [[Marco Pantani]] almost lost his life in the 1995 edition of Milano-Torino when police allowed a four wheel drive vehicle onto the course by mistake, Pantani and two other riders ploughed into the vehicle. Pantani sustained multiple leg breaks and missed the entire 1996 season. | ||
==Winners (Since 1973)== | ==Winners (Since 1973)== | ||
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| − | * [[2005]] - [[Fabio Sacchi]] -- | + | * [[2005]] <font color=black>- [[Fabio Sacchi]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[2004]] - [[Marcos Serrano]] -- | + | * [[2004]] - [[Marcos Serrano]] -- {{flagiconSpain}} |
| − | * [[2003]] - [[Mirko Celestino]] -- | + | * [[2003]] - [[Mirko Celestino]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[2002]] - [[Michele Bartoli]] -- | + | * [[2002]] - [[Michele Bartoli]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[2001]] - [[Mirko Celestino]] -- | + | * [[2001]] - [[Mirko Celestino]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[2000]] - Race not held (Flooding) | + | * [[2000]] - <font color=black>Race not held (Flooding) |
| − | * [[1999]] - [[Marcus Zberg]] -- | + | * [[1999]] - [[Marcus Zberg]] -- {{flagiconSwitzerland}} |
| − | * [[1998]] - [[Niki Aebersold]] -- | + | * [[1998]] - [[Niki Aebersold]] -- {{flagiconSwitzerland}} |
| − | * [[1997]] - [[Laurent Jalabert]] -- | + | * [[1997]] - [[Laurent Jalabert]] -- {{flagiconFRA}} |
| − | * [[1996]] - [[Daniele Nardello]] -- | + | * [[1996]] - [[Daniele Nardello]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1995]] - [[Stefano Zanini]] -- | + | * [[1995]] - [[Stefano Zanini]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1994]] - [[Francesco Casagrande]] -- | + | * [[1994]] - [[Francesco Casagrande]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1993]] - [[Rolf Sørensen]] -- | + | * [[1993]] - [[Rolf Sørensen]] -- {{flagiconDNK}} |
| − | * [[1992]] - [[Gianni Bugno]] -- | + | * [[1992]] - [[Gianni Bugno]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1991]] - [[Davide Cassani]] -- | + | * [[1991]] - [[Davide Cassani]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1990]] - [[Mauro Gianetti]] -- | + | * [[1990]] - [[Mauro Gianetti]] -- {{flagiconSwitzerland}} |
| − | * [[1989]] - [[Rolf Gölz ]] -- | + | * [[1989]] - [[Rolf Gölz ]] -- {{flagiconGER}} |
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| − | * [[1988]] - [[Rolf Gölz]] -- | + | * [[1988]] - [[Rolf Gölz]] -- {{flagiconGER}} |
| − | * [[1987]] - [[Phil Anderson]] -- | + | * [[1987]] - [[Phil Anderson]] -- {{flagiconAUS}} |
| − | * [[1986]] - Race Not Held | + | * [[1986]] - <font color=black>Race Not Held |
| − | * [[1985]] - [[Daniele Caroli]] -- | + | * [[1985]] - [[Daniele Caroli]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1984]] - [[Paolo Rosola]] -- | + | * [[1984]] - [[Paolo Rosola]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1983]] - [[Francesco Moser]] -- | + | * [[1983]] - [[Francesco Moser]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1982]] - [[Giuseppe Saronni]] -- | + | * [[1982]] - [[Giuseppe Saronni]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1981]] - [[Giuseppe Martinelli]] -- | + | * [[1981]] - [[Giuseppe Martinelli]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1980]] - [[Giovanni Battaglin]] -- | + | * [[1980]] - [[Giovanni Battaglin]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1979]] - [[Alfio Vandi]] -- | + | * [[1979]] - [[Alfio Vandi]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1978]] - [[Pierino Gavazzi]] -- | + | * [[1978]] - [[Pierino Gavazzi]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1977]] - [[Rik Van Linden]] -- | + | * [[1977]] - [[Rik Van Linden]] -- {{flagiconBEL}} |
| − | * [[1976]] - [[Enrio Paolini]] -- | + | * [[1976]] - [[Enrio Paolini]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1975]] - [[Wladimiro Panizza]] -- | + | * [[1975]] - [[Wladimiro Panizza]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
| − | * [[1974]] - [[Roger De Vlaeminck]] -- | + | * [[1974]] - [[Roger De Vlaeminck]] -- {{flagiconBEL}} |
| − | * [[1973]] - [[Marcello Bergamo]] -- | + | * [[1973]] - [[Marcello Bergamo]] -- {{flagiconITA}} |
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[[Category:Cycle races]] | [[Category:Cycle races]] | ||
[[Category:Cycle racing in Italy]] | [[Category:Cycle racing in Italy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 4 March 2009
Milano-Torino is a semi classic European single day cycling race, between the northern Italian cities of Milan and Turin over a distance of 199 kilometres. The event was first run in 1876 making it the oldest of the Italian classic races and one of the oldest in the World. The event is organised by the RCS media group which owns the Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS also organises other top Italian cycling events such as the Giro d'Italia, Milan-Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico. The race is ranked 1.HC on the UCI continental calendar.
Race Dates
The position of the race in the European calendar has changed several times. Prior to 1987 the event was always seven days before Milan-Sanremo and was seen as an important preparation race for the Spring Classics, however in 1987 Milano-Torino was switched to a date in October just before the Giro di Lombardi because the race organisers were not happy with the inclement weather conditions characterised by early March in northern Italy. In October the race became part of the “Trittico di Autunno” (Autumn Treble) along with the Giro del Piemonte and the Giro di Lombardia which were all run in the same week. In 2005 Milan-Torino returned to its traditional date in early March, however the 2008 edition has again returned to a date in October exchanging dates with the Monte Paschi Eroica race which will now be run in March. The 2000 edition of the race was not held because of torrential rain which caused catastrophic mud slides in the Piedmont area.
The Route
The race starts in Novate Milanese just to the north west of Milan and crosses the Ticino river at Vigevano after 40 kilometres, leaving the province of Lombardy and entering Piedmont. The first 95 kilometres of the race are run in a south westerly direction on broad flat roads, the climb of the Vignale Monferrato (293 metres) is encountered and then a series of small undulations take the race to the city of Asti after 130 kilometres. The race route crosses four railway level crossings at 70, 75, 129 and 133 kilometres and these can be important in helping any breakaways if the peloton is held up by a train. At Asti the race swings north westerly towards Turin climbing steadily before tackling the tough climb of the Colle di Superga (620 metres) just 16 kilometres from the finish. The Superga climb is often the springboard for a group of riders to escape before the finish. From the top of the Superga it is a fast picturesque descent into Turin down the Strada Panoramica dei Colli through the Parco Naturale della Collina di Superga to finish in the Fausto Coppi velodrome on Corso Casale in Turin.
Significant winners
Milano-Torino is one of the fastest of the classics, Walter Martin won the 1961 edition at an average speed of 45.094 kilometres per hour and this stood for a time as the fastest speed in a classic race until beaten by Marinio Vigna in the 1964 edition of the Tre Valli Varesine. Swiss rider Markus Zberg now holds the record average speed for the race when he won in 1999 at a speed of 45.75 kilometres per hour. The record for the most wins in Milano-Torino stands to the Italian Costante Girardengo who took five victories between 1914 and 1923. Pierino Favalli took a hat trick of wins between 1938 and 1940. Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner, the late Marco Pantani almost lost his life in the 1995 edition of Milano-Torino when police allowed a four wheel drive vehicle onto the course by mistake, Pantani and two other riders ploughed into the vehicle. Pantani sustained multiple leg breaks and missed the entire 1996 season.
Winners (Since 1973)
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