The Italian Road Cycling Cup ( it, Coppa Italia di ciclismo) is a season-long
road bicycle racing
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competition which consists of a number of standalone Italian races.
History
The competition was established in 2007 and is open to all riders who ride with an Italian-licensed team.
The current format of the Italian Cycling Cup groups all Italian one-day and stages races of
HC and first category, i.e. all races just below
UCI World Tour
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level. Since 2016 the competition also includes the time trial and road race of the
Italian national championships.
In each race, the top 20 riders score points and the rider scoring the most points in total is crowned the Italian Cycling Cup champion.
Separate classifications are held for the best young rider and the best team. The winning team used to receive a wildcard invitation for the
Giro d'Italia the following season.
Winners
See also
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Belgian Road Cycling Cup
The Belgian Road Cycling Cup (also known as Lotto Cycling Cup after its sponsor) is a road bicycle racing competition established in 2016 and consists of a number of standalone one-day races, mostly in Belgium but since 2022 some are held as well ...
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French Road Cycling Cup
The French Road Cycling Cup (English for Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route) is a road bicycle racing competition under the Fédération Francaise de Cyclisme (French Cycling Federation) each year since 1992. It consists of a number of one-day ...
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Premier Calendar
The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.
Organisation and events
In 2010 points were awar ...
References
External links
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{{Italian Road Cycling Cup
Recurring sporting events established in 2007
Cycle racing in Italy
2007 establishments in Italy
Cycle racing series