Despite the concurrent European championships, the Lombardy U23 is ready to experience intense emotions with a high-level group of participants. On Saturday, October 4th, with start and finish in Oggiono, 176 riders will race for a total of 170 kilometers.
The foreign squad will start with the favorites' odds, trying to maintain the trend of the last five editions: Andrea Bagioli was the last Italian to win in 2019.

Let's immediately say that making a prediction will not be easy, considering the numerous favorites for winning the 97th edition of the international Under 23 race, organized by Velo Club Oggiono.

The analysis focuses on foreigners, starting with the Scottish rider Thornley (Red Bull Bora Hansgrohre Rookies) fifth at the Kigali World Championships, British riders Pattinson, Rowe and Belgian Keppens, all from Visma Lease a Bike Development. Australian Rogers and American Kessler lead a Lidl Trek determined to hit the target, just like Soudal Quick Step Devo, which will rely on Brazilian Bravo (8th in the Giro della Valle d'Aosta, in the photo), Belgian De Clercq and Spanish Zafra.

The chances of success also involve British rider Finlay Tarling (brother of pro Joshua from Ineos Grenadiers) with Israel Premier Tech Academy. For Lotto Development, the reference rider will be Cuylits, who won the Tour Istanbul with professionals in early September. The list also includes French riders Boulet (Groupama FDJ Conti) and Tapiz (Equipo Finisher), and Danish rider Grenaae from General Store (2nd at Ruota d'Oro). And also the French riders Sanchez, Basset, Duclos Lasalle (son of the great Gilbert, two-time Paris-Roubaix winner) and L'Hote (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), the latter fresh from third place yesterday at Ruota d'Oro in Tuscany. Finishing with Portuguese Tavares, two English riders Golliker and Dodd, Austrian Putz and Polish Gruszczynsky from Biesse Carrera Premac.