Tre Valli Varesine
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The Tre Valli Varesine is a semi classic
Europe
an bicycle race
held in Varese
, Italy
. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour.
It is the first and most important race of Trittico Lombardo
, which consists of three races held around the region of Lombardy
on three consecutive days. These races are Tre Valli Varesine, Coppa Ugo Agostoni
and Coppa Bernocchi
.
Classic cycle races
The classic cycle races are one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. Most of the events, all run in western Europe, have been fixtures on the professional calendar for decades and the oldest ones date back to the 19th Century. They are normally held at roughly the same...
Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an bicycle race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
held in Varese
Varese
Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.- Geography :...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour.
It is the first and most important race of Trittico Lombardo
Trittico Lombardo
The "" , usually also called Trittico Lombardo is a cycling competition which includes three cycling races held around the region of Lombardy in three consecutive days...
, which consists of three races held around the region of Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
on three consecutive days. These races are Tre Valli Varesine, Coppa Ugo Agostoni
Coppa Ugo Agostoni
The Coppa Ugo Agostoni is a semi classic European bicycle race held in Lissone, Italy. The race is held in memory of Italian cyclist Ugo Agostoni, winner of prestigious classic Milan – San Remo, killed during World War II. It is also called Giro della Brianza...
and Coppa Bernocchi
Coppa Bernocchi
The Coppa Bernocchi is an European bicycle race held in Legnano, Italy. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
.