Coppa Bernocchi 2026 Preview: Trittico Lombardo Opens in the Varese Hills
Coppa Bernocchi 2026 starts and finishes in Legnano with repeated laps over the Piccolo Stelvio. The Trittico Lombardo opener rewards puncheurs and versatile sprinters.
Coppa Bernocchi kicks off the Trittico Lombardo with a circuit race around Legnano that uses the short climbs of the Olona valley to gradually strip away pure sprinters. The Piccolo Stelvio (1.6 km at 6%) and the Caramamma (1.7 km at 7%) are not brutal individually, but repeated laps make them cumulative selection tools. Dorian Godon won the 2025 edition in a photo finish after a frantic day of attacks. The 2026 race will attract a mix of Lombardia preparation riders and late-season opportunists. Positioning into the final circuit matters as much as the last kick, and the winner usually comes from a group that has been shaped by the climbs rather than a full bunch sprint.