Trofeo Binda: appointment on March 14, 2027 (cross-border guide)
Cittiglio confirms itself as the capital of women's cycling: 14 marzo 2027 sees the return of the Trofeo Binda WorldTour and the junior event in the Valli del Verbano.
Context
In brief
- The Trofeo Binda returns on Sunday, 14 March 2027.
- Cittiglio hosts the Trofeo and the junior race.
- The starting location will be unveiled on 16 October.
- The two races will finish in Alfredo Binda's hometown.
Key facts
- Main race → Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio
- Junior race → Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano
- Date → Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Circuit → UCI Women's WorldTour
- Starting announcement → 16 October, at the headquarters of the Comunità Montana Valli del Verbano
Confirmation for 2027
On Sunday, 14 March 2027, Cittiglio will once again be at the heart of women's cycling with a day built around two competitions. The programme will bring together the Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio, an UCI Women's WorldTour event, and the Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano, reserved for junior women.
The format includes two separate moments on the same day. In the morning, the young riders of the Piccolo Trofeo will race, while in the afternoon it will be the turn of the WorldTour champions. For both races, the finish will be in Cittiglio, Alfredo Binda's hometown. This is where the entire event announced by the Valli del Verbano will conclude.
The announcement about the next edition comes as the Road World Championships are taking place in Montréal. The return of the international classic and the junior race is therefore already set for the date indicated, with Cittiglio once again at the centre of the day dedicated to women's competitions.
The double event brings together different levels of women's cycling: on one hand, the competition reserved for juniors, and on the other, the race included in the UCI Women's WorldTour international circuit. The two races are presented as a single sporting event, with the morning dedicated to the young riders and the afternoon to the elite athletes.
The next edition will therefore not be just one race, but a day structured around two competitions with the same finish. The first piece of information made public is the date; the starting location will be announced at a later time, at the event already scheduled for October.
Operational details
The results from Montréal
The announcement of the date is accompanied by two world medals that strengthen the connection between the Cittiglio race and international cycling. The results came during the Road World Championships held in Montréal and concern both categories highlighted by the Binda event.
Matilde Rossignoli, who won the Piccolo Trofeo Binda in Cittiglio last March, won the silver medal in the junior world championship event in Montréal. The young athlete's result directly connects the race reserved for juniors with the world stage: the winner of the last edition mentioned reached the podium in the world championship competition in the same category.
Among the elite, Elisa Longo Borghini won bronze. The cyclist had already won Binda in 2013 and 2021, two previous victories mentioned alongside the new result achieved in Canada. The two medals thus accompany confirmation of the next event and highlight the relationship between the Cittiglio competition and the world championships.
| Athlete | Result in Montréal | Link with Binda |
|---|---|---|
| Matilde Rossignoli | Silver in the junior world championship event | Winner of the Piccolo Trofeo in Cittiglio last March |
| Elisa Longo Borghini | Bronze among the elite | Winner of Binda in 2013 and 2021 |
The organization's work
From Montréal, Mario Minervino, president of Cycling Sport Promotion, explained that work on the 2027 edition has already begun. His statement reflects the desire to once again create a great day of women's cycling together with the institutions, communities and all the people who support the organization.
«We have already begun working on the 2027 edition – Mario Minervino, president of Cycling Sport Promotion, explains from Montréal –. Once again, we want to create a great day of women's cycling together with the institutions, communities and everyone who supports us».
During his stay in Canada for the World Championships, Minervino also met with David Lappartient, president of the UCI. The results of Rossignoli and Longo Borghini, the words of the president of Cycling Sport Promotion and the meeting with the head of the UCI accompany confirmation of the new edition of the Trofeo Binda.
Key points
The next event is on 16 ottobre
The first step toward the 2027 edition is scheduled for 16 ottobre at the headquarters of the Comunità Montana Valli del Verbano. On that occasion, the starting location of the two competitions will be announced, completing the first information made public about the next event in Cittiglio.
The announcement will cover both the Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Comune di Cittiglio and the Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano. It is therefore not the presentation of a single race: the location announced will be the starting point for the two races scheduled for Sunday 14 marzo 2027.
The venue for the announcement
President Simone Castoldi will host the event. The headquarters of the Comunità Montana Valli del Verbano will thus host the moment when the starting point of the competitions will be revealed, while their finish is already set for Cittiglio, the birthplace of Alfredo Binda.
The schedule of the next stages is already defined. The start will be announced on 16 ottobre; 14 marzo 2027, meanwhile, will see the women's cycling day take place. The young riders of the Piccolo Trofeo will be the protagonists in the morning race, while the WorldTour champions will race in the afternoon. The junior race and the one included in the UCI Women's WorldTour will therefore remain united in the same event, with two distinct moments and a shared finish in Cittiglio.
The October announcement represents the first step toward the new edition. The race date has been confirmed by the Valli del Verbano, while the starting location will be made public at the headquarters of the Comunità Montana. The countdown to Cittiglio has already begun.
Source: varesenews.it
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will the next edition of the Binda Trophy take place?
- The next edition of the Alfredo Binda Trophy – Municipality of Cittiglio is officially scheduled for Sunday 14 March 2027. The day will be entirely dedicated to women's cycling, hosting both the UCI Women's WorldTour circuit race reserved for elite athletes, and the Little Alfredo Binda – Valli del Verbano Trophy dedicated to the junior category. Both competitions will end in Cittiglio, birthplace of champion Alfredo Binda, maintaining the tradition of this prestigious international event.
- When will the starting location of the races be announced?
- The starting location for the two 2027 competitions will be unveiled on Wednesday 16 October. The announcement will take place at the headquarters of the Valli del Verbano Mountain Community, in the presence of President Simone Castoldi. On this occasion, the logistical details that will complete the framework of the event will be provided, confirming Cittiglio as the final finish point for both the morning test of the juniors and the afternoon race of the UCI Women's WorldTour professionals.
- Which Binda Trophy athletes stood out at the Montréal World Championships?
- The recent Montreal World Championships have rewarded athletes linked to the Cittiglio race. Matilde Rossignoli, winner of the Piccolo Trofeo Binda last March, won silver in the junior event. Among the elites, Elisa Longo Borghini, already a two-time winner at Cittiglio in 2013 and 2021, won the bronze medal. These successes underline the international importance of the Varese race as a springboard and confirmation for the best female cyclists in the world.