2010 Giro di Lombardia
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The 2010 Giro di Lombardia was the 104th edition of this single day classic cycling race, colloquially known as the "Race of the Falling Leaves". The event took place 16 October 2010. It was the final event of the 2010 UCI World Ranking
and the final major event of the 2010 road racing season
. The race was 260 kilometres long from its start in Milano to its finish in Como
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Notable features of this race include the fact that it runs around picturesque Lake Como in Northern Italy and includes the Madonna del Ghisallo
climb (511m of elevation gain). At the top of this climb sits the shrine of Madonna del Ghisallo (the patron saint of cyclists) that contains a large amount of cycling memorabilia. After the Madonna del Ghisallo, a new climb, the Colina di Sormano (1124 m. altitude) is included in the route, replacing the Civiglio climb.
2010 UCI World Ranking
The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16...
and the final major event of the 2010 road racing season
2010 in road cycling
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. The race was 260 kilometres long from its start in Milano to its finish in Como
Como
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy.It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como....
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Notable features of this race include the fact that it runs around picturesque Lake Como in Northern Italy and includes the Madonna del Ghisallo
Madonna del Ghisallo
Madonna del Ghisallo is a hill in Magreglio, close to Lake Como in Italy. It is named after a legendary Marian apparition.According to the legend, the Medieval count Ghisallo was being attacked by bandits when he saw an image of Virgin Mary at a shrine. He ran to it and was saved from the robbers...
climb (511m of elevation gain). At the top of this climb sits the shrine of Madonna del Ghisallo (the patron saint of cyclists) that contains a large amount of cycling memorabilia. After the Madonna del Ghisallo, a new climb, the Colina di Sormano (1124 m. altitude) is included in the route, replacing the Civiglio climb.
Teams
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI World Ranking 2010 UCI World Ranking The 2010 UCI World Ranking was the second edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 19 January, and consisted of 13 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 16... Points |
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| 1 | ' | 6h 46' 33" | 100 | |
| 2 | + 12" | 80 | ||
| 3 | + 55" | 70 | ||
| 4 | + 1' 08" | 60 | ||
| 5 | + 1' 08" | 50 | ||
| 6 | + 1' 12" | 40 | ||
| 7 | + 2' 07" | 30 | ||
| 8 | + 3' 01" | 20 | ||
| 9 | + 3' 25" | 10 | ||
| 10 | + 3' 50" | 4 |