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Alfredo Binda Alfredo Binda (11 August 1902 – 19 July 1986) was an Italian road cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s. He was the first to win five editions of the Giro d'Italia, and a three-time world champion. In addition he won Milan–San Remo twice, and the ...

-Comune di Cittiglio is a

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professional

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event held annually in the ''

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'' (municipality) of

Cittiglio Cittiglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,817 and an area of .All demographi ...

and nearby comunes located within the

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in the

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region

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. Since 2008, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda serves as the second race of the

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. In 2016, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda became part of the new

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. The field of riders complete a 15.5 km circuit 8 times to determine the winner. The circuit traces Cittiglio, Brenta,

Casalzuigno Casalzuigno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. Casalzuigno includes the Villa Della Porta Bozzolo, a 16th-century villa belon ...

, Casale Alto,

Cuveglio Cuveglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,228 and an area of .All demographic ...

Cuvio Cuvio ( lmo, Cüj, label=Western Lombard) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. Cuvio borders the following municipalities: Azzio, ...

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Gemonio Gemonio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region of Italy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,702 and an area of .All demographic ...

before returning to Cittiglio. The race consists of two significant climbs on the circuit, which are the Casale Alto, in the early part of the circuit and the climb of Azzio, which typically separates the field as it is located just before the conclusion of the circuit.

Past winners

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Multiple winners

Wins per country

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trofeo Alfredo Binda UCI Women's Road World Cup Province of Varese Cycle races in Italy Recurring sporting events established in 1974 1974 establishments in Italy UCI Women's World Tour races