Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio is a women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the comune (municipality) of Cittiglio and nearby comunes located within the Province of Varese in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy .
9-592: First held in 1974, Trofeo Alfredo Binda is one of the oldest and most established races in the women's calendar, and has been part of the UCI Women's World Tour since its inception in 2016. The race is named after Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda , who was from Cittiglio . In the 1920s and 1930s, Binda won five editions of the Giro d'Italia , four editions of the Giro di Lombardia and two editions of Milan–San Remo - as well as being world champion three times. The race
18-464: A stage race. In July 2023, UCI Women’s World Tour announced a precautionary ban on trans women from competing. In comparison to the one-day race only World Cup, the Women's WorldTour will include stage races as well as one-day races, increasing the total number of race days to between 30 and 35. Events will also see an increase in the maximum distance which can be covered: from 130 to 140 kilometres for
27-810: A two tiered system beginning in 2017. The premier division would consist of 10 teams who, like their male counterparts, will be required to compete in all World Tour events. The second tier will be similar to domestic men's teams (UCI Continental Teams). Initially the rankings will be based on the teams UCI rankings. One requirement of the series is that all rounds are to be broadcast on live TV or via streaming, with race organisers creating media pages for each event in English and/or French. For one-day races teams must consist of up to six riders, with no fewer than four and for stage races, seven or eight with no fewer than five. Minimum prize money will also be included; €5130 for one day races or time trials and €2565 per day for
36-469: Is the premier annual female elite road cycling tour. As of 2024 , the tour includes 28 events in Europe, Asia and Oceania – with one-day races such as Strade Bianche Donne and Paris–Roubaix Femmes , and stage races such as Women's Tour Down Under , as well as week long stage races (sometimes referred to as Grand Tour ) such as Tour de France Femmes . In order to increase the coverage of Women's cycling
45-577: The UCI held a summit in December 2014 between the UCI Women's Working Group and the UCI Women's teams. The previous racing series, the UCI Women's Road World Cup , limited racing to 10 one-day events, whilst the Women's World Tour has a threefold increase in the total number of racing days. In order to facilitate this a proposal was forwarded to split the single tiered UCI Women's team classification, into
54-488: The field as it is located just before the conclusion of the circuit. The circuit passes through Brenta , Casalzuigno , Casale Alto, Cuveglio , Cuvio , Azzio , Gemonio before returning to Cittiglio. Other climbs that have featured on the route include the Masciago Primo (5.1km at 4.6%), Caldana (2.2km at 4.5%) and Cunardo (4km at 4.8%). Source: UCI Women%27s World Tour The UCI Women's World Tour
63-539: The race since 1979, with it becoming being part of the UCI Nations Cup from 2015. The race is well suited for puncheurs and climbers, with two riders winning the race four times - Italian rider Maria Canins (1984, 1985, 1990, 1992), and Dutch rider Marianne Vos (2009, 2010, 2012, 2019). Italian riders have won the event on twenty seven occasions. Trofeo Alfredo Binda is held in the Province of Varese in
72-460: The region of Lombardy in northern Italy . The start location varies year to year, but the course culminates with multiple laps of a hilly circuit outside Cittiglio around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in length. The circuit has two significant climbs - the Casale Alto or Casalzuigno (0.8km at 7%) in the early part of the circuit and the climb of Orino (2.6km at 5%), which typically separates
81-515: Was first held as a regional event in 1974. The race became a national event in 1999, before becoming an international event from 2007. In 2008, the race joined the UCI Women's Road World Cup . In 2016, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda became part of the new UCI Women's World Tour . It is one of the biggest races on the women's calendar that does not have a male equivalent. A junior race ( Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda ) has been held alongside
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