Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio
Italian one-day road cycling race
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Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio is a one day 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.
 2026 Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio | |
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | March |
| Region | Province of Varese, Italy |
| English name | Trophy of Alfredo Binda-Municipality of Cittiglio |
| Nickname | Trofeo Alfredo Binda |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Women's Road World Cup (2008–2015) UCI Women's World Tour (2016–) |
| Type | One-day race |
| Organiser | Cycling Sport Promotion |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1974 |
| Editions | 50 (as of 2026) |
| First winner |  Giuseppina Micheloni (ITA) |
| Most wins | Maria Canins (ITA) Marianne Vos (NED) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Karlijn Swinkels (NED) |
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 Milan–San Remo Women to join the UCI Women's World Tour.[6] In 2026, the race celebrated its 50th edition.[7][8]
The race is one of the biggest races on the women's calendar that does not have a male equivalent.[9][10] Media have suggested that the race may be worthy of cycling monument status, due to the race's history and longevity on the women's calendar.[11]
The race is well suited for puncheurs and climbers,[12] 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). As of 2026[update], Italian riders have won the event on twenty eight occasions, most recently by three time winner Elisa Balsamo (2022, 2024, 2025).[13]
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.[13] 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.[14][15]
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.[12][16] Recent editions of the race have been around 130 kilometres (81 mi) to 150 kilometres (93 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.[17] The circuit passes through Brenta, Casalzuigno, Casale Alto, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Azzio, Gemonio before returning to Cittiglio. The final kilometres of the lap are downhill, with a flat finish.[18]
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%).[16][19]
Past winners
Multiple winners
| Wins | Rider | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Maria Canins (ITA) | 1984, 1985, 1990, 1992 |
| Marianne Vos (NED) | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2019 | |
| 3 | Elisa Balsamo (ITA) | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| 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 |
Wins per country
| Wins | Country |
|---|---|
| 28 | Italy |
| 6 | United Kingdom |
| 6 | Netherlands |
| 1 |  Australia Belgium France Germany Lithuania Poland Russia Sweden Switzerland United States |