Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM 2026: preview and favourites

Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM 2026: top cycling returns to Lombardy On 5 October 2026, the Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM will take place, a ProSeries race held in Italy. The event, a classic fixture on the Italian autumn calendar, will feature a high-quality start list with WorldTour and Professional teams ready to battle on the Lombard roads. The key riders at the start Among the verified entrants, the names of the big teams stand out. Soudal Quick-Step fields seven riders: Andrea Raccagni Noviero, Erazem Valjavec, Gauthier Servranckx, Pepijn Reinderink, Martin Svrček, Gil Gelders and Gianmarco Garofoli. UAE Team Emirates - XRG responds with a stellar line-up including Adam Yates, Tim Wellens, Jhonatan Narváez, Igor Arrieta, Filippo Baroncini, Luca Giaimi and Ugo Fabries. The other teams are equally strong: XDS Astana Team brings Alberto Bettiol and Alessandro Romele, Groupama - FDJ United relies on Valentin Madouas, while Alpecin - Premier Tech fields Kaden Groves. Completing the picture are Xandro Meurisse (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), Dario Igor Belletta (Team Polti VisitMalta) and Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO). How the protagonists are shaping up: this year's results Looking at the provided results history, some riders arrive with impressive form. Jhonatan Narváez (UAE) has secured notable placings in several stages of the 2026 Giro d'Italia (9th in stage 17, 8th in stage 12) and shone at the Tour de Suisse, where he took first place in stage 3 and two tenth places in stages 1 and 2. Alberto Bettiol (XDS Astana) claimed a stage win at the 2026 Giro d'Italia (stage 13) and top-10 finishes at the Tour de Pologne (6th in stage 4, 8th in stage 5). Adam Yates (UAE) collected prestigious placings at O Gran Camiño - The Historical Route, with a stage win and several third places. Alessandro Romele (XDS Astana) rode a standout 2026 Vuelta Ciclista a España: second in stage 21, fourth in stage 17, second in stage 15, eighth in stage 11 and fifth in stage 10. Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal Quick-Step) took a stage win at the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg (stage 3) and a third place in stage 5, plus a ninth place at the Renewi Tour (stage 3). Igor Arrieta (UAE) won a stage at the 2026 Giro d'Italia (stage 5), finished second at the Clásica de Ordizia - Ordiziako Klasikoa and second in a stage at the Tour of Austria (stage 3). Among other interesting names, Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO) won at the Mediterranean Games - ME IRR and placed at the Giro d'Abruzzo (3rd in stage 3, 4th in stage 2) and the Tour de Gyeongnam (4th in stage 4, 9th in stage 2). Tim Wellens (UAE) has raced consistently: third in stage 3 of the CRO Race, ninth in stage 13 of the 2026 Tour de France, fifth in stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse, eighth in stage 5 and second in stage 4 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men. Xandro Meurisse (Pinarello Q36.5) took second in a stage at the Tour de Suisse (stage 3). Also worth noting are Gianmarco Garofoli (Soudal Quick-Step), seventh in stage 17 and sixth in stage 5 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia, and Martin Svrček (Soudal Quick-Step), second at the Slovak National Championships (ME) and seventh at the Antwerp Port Epic / Sels Trophy. The favourites for victory Based on the available data, Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) is the number one favourite: his recent record is full of high-level placings in top-tier stage races, with a stage win at the Tour de Suisse and a series of top-10s at the Giro d'Italia. The Ecuadorian has the qualities to prevail on a rolling finale. Alberto Bettiol (XDS Astana Team) is the other standout name: his stage win at the 2026 Giro d'Italia and his placings at the Tour de Pologne testify to excellent condition. His experience in Italian classics makes him a formidable opponent. Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) is a safe bet for one-day races with short climbs: his placings at O Gran Camiño confirm he is in good shape. Alessandro Romele (XDS Astana Team) comes off a brilliant Vuelta and could be the surprise of the day. Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal Quick-Step) and Igor Arrieta (UAE) complete the list of possible protagonists. Keep an eye also on Tim Wellens (UAE), an experienced rider who is always in the mix, and Tommaso Dati (Team UKYO), capable of winning at the Mediterranean Games and battling in smaller stage races. The 2026 Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM promises to be an open race, with several teams ready to play their cards. The presence of so many riders in sparkling form promises a spectacle on the Lombard roads. On 5 October 2026, the Coppa Bernocchi - GP Banco BPM will be a ProSeries race — source: OFFICIAL RACE DATA Among the entrants are 21 riders from 8 different teams — source: PRE-RACE ANALYSIS