Coppa Ugo Agostoni
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The Coppa Ugo Agostoni is a semi classic
Europe
an bicycle race
held in Lissone
, Italy
. The race is held in memory of Italian cyclist Ugo Agostoni
, winner of prestigious classic Milan – San Remo, killed during World War II
. It is also called Giro della Brianza. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
It is the second race of Trittico Lombardo
, which includes three races held around the region of Lombardy in three consecutive days. These races are Tre Valli Varesine
, Coppa Ugo Agostoni and Coppa Bernocchi
.
From 1946 to 1958 the race was reserved to amateurs.
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
Europe
Europe
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an bicycle race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
held in Lissone
Lissone
Lissone is a town and comune in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italy. Lissone is 18 kilometers far from Milan, that is the capital of the Region to whom the municipality belongs....
, Italy
Italy
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. The race is held in memory of Italian cyclist Ugo Agostoni
Ugo Agostoni
Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni Ugo Agostoni (March 27, 1893 at Lissone, Italy – September 26, 1941 at Desio, Italy is a former Italian professional road bicycle racer. Agostoni was professional from 1911 to 1924 during which time he won the Giro dell'Emilia, a stage in the 1912 Giro d'Italia while he...
, winner of prestigious classic Milan – San Remo, killed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It is also called Giro della Brianza. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
It is the second race of Trittico Lombardo
Trittico Lombardo
The "" , usually also called Trittico Lombardo is a cycling competition which includes three cycling races held around the region of Lombardy in three consecutive days...
, which includes three races held around the region of Lombardy in three consecutive days. These races are Tre Valli Varesine
Tre Valli Varesine
The Tre Valli Varesine is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Varese, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour....
, Coppa Ugo Agostoni and Coppa Bernocchi
Coppa Bernocchi
The Coppa Bernocchi is an European bicycle race held in Legnano, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
.
From 1946 to 1958 the race was reserved to amateurs.