Cycling in northern Italy: On the trail of Il Lombardia
The cycling season in Italy starts with Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and La Primavera (for non-experts Milan - San Remo) and ends with Il Lombardia, the Tour of Lombardy. Funny similarity between the two races: they are usually decided on the final climb, although the Tour of Lombardy has a course that is more distinctive. Cycling in [...]
In search of Ganna in Lombardy
These days, anyone who drops the name Ganna immediately conjures up images of a towering Italian powerhouse. The 1.94-metre Filippo, from the small town of Verbania on Lake Maggiore, is 'the man to beat' on many a time trial. Filippo is the son of a former professional canoeist, Marco Ganna. With Lake Maggiore and [...]
