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.
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.
History
Trofeo Alfredo Binda was first held as a regional event in 1974.[1] The race became a national event in 1999, before becoming an international event from 2007.[2][3] In 2008, the race joined the UCI Women's Road World Cup.[4] In 2016, the race became part of the new UCI Women's World Tour.[5] From 2025, the race has moved backwards one week in the calendar, allowing Milano–San Remo Donne to join the UCI Women's World Tour.[6]
The race is well suited for puncheurs and climbers,[7] 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.[8] It is one of the biggest races on the women's calendar that does not have a male equivalent.[7][9]
The race is named after Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda, who was from Cittiglio. In the 1920s and 1930s, he 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.[8] A junior race (Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda) has been held alongside the race since 1979, with it becoming part of the UCI Nations Cup from 2015.[10][11]
Course
Trofeo Alfredo Binda is held in the Province of Varese in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. The start location varies from year to year, but the course culminates with multiple laps of a hilly circuit outside Cittiglio around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) in length.[7][12] Recent editions of the race have been around 140 kilometres (87 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 the field as it is located just before the conclusion of the circuit.[13] 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%).[12][14]
Past winners
Multiple winners
| Wins | Rider | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Maria Canins (ITA) |
1984, 1985, 1990, 1992 |
 Marianne Vos (NED) |
2009, 2010, 2012, 2019 | |
| 2 | Emanuela Menuzzo (ITA) |
1978, 1981 |
| Elisabetta Fanton (ITA) |
1988, 1989 | |
| Fabiana Luperini (ITA) |
1994, 2000 | |
| Valeria Cappellotto (ITA) |
1995, 1996 | |
 Nicole Cooke (UK) |
2005, 2007 | |
| Emma Pooley (UK) |
2008, 2011 | |
| Lizzie Deignan (UK) |
2015, 2016 | |
| Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) |
2013, 2021 | |
| Elisa Balsamo (ITA) |
2022, 2024 |
Wins per country
| Wins | Country |
|---|---|
| 27 | Italy
|
| 6 | United Kingdom
|
| 5 | Netherlands
|
| 1 |  Australia Belgium France Germany Lithuania Poland Russia Sweden Switzerland United States
|
References
- ^ "Storia". www.cyclingsportpromotion.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio – Gran Premio Almar – U.C.I. Women's World Tour". www.cyclingsportpromotion.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
La storia del Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio, – U.C.I. Women's Road World Tour. Cittiglio, il paese natale di Alfredo Binda, primo campione del mondo su strada. ricca di aneddoti e di grandi nomi nel proprio albo d'oro, lo rende una manifestazione unica nel panorama italiano e internazionale. La gara femminile a lui intitolata si è disputata per la prima volta nel 1974 come gara regionale, in seguito gara di livello nazionale dal 1999 e, infine, promossa a livello internazionale dal 2007, e unica prova italiana di Coppa del Mondo dal 2008 al 2015. Dal 2016 riconfermata nel calendario internazionale dell'U.C.I. Women World Tour che ha riformulato la Coppa del Mondo con l'inclusione di alcune gare a tappe.
- ^ "Preview: 2023 Trofeo Alfredo Binda". GCN. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Official website". trofeobinda.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ O'Shea, Sadhbh (2016-03-17). "Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio 2016: Preview". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ Weislo, Laura (4 October 2024). "UCI rolls out 2025 road calendar with Copenhagen Sprint added to men's and women's WorldTour". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Magazine, Peloton (2022-03-21). "It's More Than Just the Racing: Why Trofeo Binda Is Always a Special Race". Velo. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ a b Strickson, Will (2023-03-14). "Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2023: Route, TV, start list and all you need to know". Cyclist. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ Wilson, Ewan (2024-05-20). "Every UCI Women's WorldTour race ranked: From the Tour de France to the Tour of Chongming Island". Cyclist. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
Standing as its own entity, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda is a special jewel in the women's calendar. The race also has the pride of not having an adjoined men's race. This is important in establishing a unique identity in the sport.
- ^ "Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio Brochure Ufficiale" (PDF). Cycling Sport Promotion. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano – U.C.I. Nations' Cup Junior Women". www.cyclingsportpromotion.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
Il "Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano – U.C.I. Nations' Cup Junior", disputato dal 2013 come gara nazionale, è diventato gara Internazionale dal 2015 e si disputa nella mattinata prima della prova di U.C.I. WWT.
- ^ a b Madgwick, Katy (17 March 2023). "Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders". Rouleur. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ Madgwick, Katy (17 March 2023). "Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders". Rouleur. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2022: Route, Predictions and Contenders". Rouleur. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio (F)". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Albo d'Oro". www.cyclingsportpromotion.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.