Everything is ready in Piedmont for the Italian National Championships by Lega Ciclismo Professionisti. Following the awarding of the Italian time trial title to Filippo Ganna, the road race now takes place. This is the 125th national jersey in a race that is also valid for the Italian Regions Cup, organized by Lega and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces. A project that aims to "enhance Italian regional territories through cycling".

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48 teams in total for 139 riders at the start: the race departs from Piazza Vittorio Alfieri in Asti, with the start assembly at 9:30 AM. The team presentation is scheduled from 10:00 to 10:50, followed by the lineup and departure from km 0 at 11:10 AM on Via Asti, before arriving in Corso Nizza around 4:20 PM after 225 km.

Among the notable absences are Filippo Conca and Alessandro Covi (Jayco), first and second place finishers in 2025.

At the start instead are Alberto Bruttomesso (Bahrain), Marco Manenti, Filippo Magli, Martin Marcellusi and Manuel Tarozzi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber), Giovanni Lonardi, Ludovico Crescioli, Mirco Maestri and brothers Davide and Mattia Bais (Polti Vist Malta), Andrea Bagioli, Giulio Ciccone, Jonathan Milan, Matteo Sobrero, Simone Consonni and Jacopo Mosca (Lidl Trek), Alberto Dainese, Gianmarco Garofoli, Filippo Zana (Soudal Quick Step), Davide Ballerini, Nicola Conci and Simone Velasco (XDS Astana), Valerio Conti (Solution Tech), young riders Alessio Magagnotti and Lorenzo Finn with Mattia Cattaneo (Redbull Bora Hansgrohe), Luca Vergallito (Alpecin Premier Tech), Filippo D'Aiuto (General Store), Alessandro Fancellu, Samuele Zoccarato, Alessandro Verre (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort), Davide Formolo, Manlio Moro, Lorenzo Milesi (Movistar), Nicolò Garibbo and Tommaso Dati (Team Ukyo), Filippo Baroncini and Luca Giaimi (UAE), Matteo Trentin (Tudor), Lorenzo Rota (Lotto Intermarché), Marco Frigo (NSN), Mattia Gaffuri (Pic Nic), Vincenzo Albanese (EF).

THE ROUTE: The race starts from Asti, at 165 meters above sea level, on a course suited for fast wheels with substance. The first 92 km are the most rolling, while the remaining distance up to the total 225 km of racing is almost entirely flat. Two categorized climbs are planned: the first at Monforte d'Alba, after 42.2 km of racing, at an elevation of 466 meters; the second at km 74.7, in the Murazzano area, at 696 meters altitude.

At 1,200 meters from the finish, there is a rather challenging right-hand curve before entering Via Roma, where the road surface is paved. The final straight measures 250 meters and runs on asphalt, with a road width of 8 meters.

The race is broadcast on Rai Sport starting at 3:00 PM and on HBO Max.