Tre Valli Varesine 2026: preview and favourites

Tre Valli Varesine 2026: the return of an Italian classic On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, the Tre Valli Varesine takes place, a ProSeries race held in Italy, in the Varese area. The race will see 174 registered riders, with a significant presence of WorldTeam and Professional teams. The Tre Valli Varesine is one of the most eagerly awaited late-season classics on the Italian calendar, capable of attracting riders in form after the Grand Tours — source: pre-race analysis Tre Valli Varesine 2026 The expected protagonists Among the verified entrants, several top names stand out. UAE Team Emirates - XRG fields a strong lineup with Brandon McNulty, Jhonatan Narváez, Benoît Cosnefroy, Pavel Sivakov, Tim Wellens, Filippo Baroncini, and Luca Giaimi. Bahrain - Victorious counters with Lenny Martinez, Pello Bilbao, Santiago Buitrago, Antonio Tiberi, Matej Mohorič, Afonso Eulálio, and Jakob Omrzel. EF Education - EasyPost can count on Richard Carapaz, Ben Healy, Neilson Powless, Alex Baudin, Mikkel Frølich Honoré, Jefferson Alexander Cepeda, and Sean Quinn. Groupama - FDJ United brings Romain Grégoire, Guillaume Martin, Quentin Pacher, Clément Berthet, Ewen Costiou, Lorenzo Germani, and Clément Braz Afonso. Decathlon CMA CGM Team lines up Tiesj Benoot, Felix Gall, Noa Isidore, Jordan Labrosse, Gregor Mühlberger, Nicolas Prodhomme, and Callum Scotson. Lotto Intermarché brings Lennert Van Eetvelt, Jarno Widar, Georg Zimmermann, Lars Craps, Simone Gualdi, Maxence Place, and Reuben Thompson. Completing the picture are Alpecin - Premier Tech with Francesco Busatto, Ramses Debruyne, Aaron Dockx, Michael Gogl, Senna Remijn, Luca Vergallito, and Emiel Verstrynge, and Movistar Team with Roger Adrià. The protagonists' season From the verified results, interesting data emerges on the most anticipated riders. Brandon McNulty took 1st place at the 2026 Road World Championships in the road race, plus 3rd at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and placings in the Worlds time trial. Giulio Pellizzari won the Giro della Toscana - Memorial Alfredo Martini, was 2nd at the Memorial Marco Pantani, 4th at Milano-Torino, and 6th at the Coppa Sabatini, with a stage win at the Vuelta a Burgos. Jhonatan Narváez took three stage wins at the 2026 Giro d'Italia and a stage win at the Tour de Suisse. Romain Grégoire was 2nd at the Lotto Grand Prix de Wallonie, 3rd at the Coppa Sabatini, 7th at the Bretagne Classic, and 7th in a stage of the 2026 Tour de France. Benoît Cosnefroy won the Coppa Sabatini, was 3rd at the Trofeo Matteotti, and 4th at the Lotto Grand Prix de Wallonie. Alex Baudin finished 6th at the Flèche Wallonne, 4th in a stage of the 2026 Tour de France, and won a stage at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Lenny Martinez won a stage at the Tour de Romandie and had other placings in the same race. Noa Isidore won two stages at the Tour du Limousin-Périgord - Nouvelle Aquitaine. Davide Piganzoli won a stage at the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg and one at the Route d'Occitanie. Alessandro Fancellu won a stage at the Giro d'Abruzzo and was 5th at the Giro della Toscana. Andrea Bagioli won a stage at the Tour of Austria. Gregor Mühlberger won two stages at the Tour of Austria. Matteo Jorgenson was 3rd in a stage of the 2026 Tour de France and 8th at the Worlds. Oscar Onley took 2nd in a stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España. Andreas Leknessund won a stage at the 2026 Vuelta a España. Mauro Schmid won a stage at the 2026 Tour de France. Quinn Simmons was 4th at the Worlds and 4th at the GP de Montréal. Anthon Charmig finished on the podium at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (3rd). The favourites for victory Based on season data, the main favourites appear to be: Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates - XRG): fresh from the 2026 road world title and a 3rd place in Montréal, he is the reference man on a course suited to climbers with a fast finish. Giulio Pellizzari: winner of the Giro della Toscana and a protagonist in several late-season Italian classics, he arrives in excellent condition. Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates - XRG): three stage wins at the 2026 Giro and a win at the Tour de Suisse, he has the explosiveness for the finale and the team can control the race. Romain Grégoire (Groupama - FDJ United): notable placings in Walloon classics and in a Tour de France stage, an ideal profile for the short Lombard climbs. Benoît Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates - XRG): winner of the Coppa Sabatini, dangerous if the race only hardens in the finale. Among possible surprises, Alex Baudin (EF Education - EasyPost), Lenny Martinez (Bahrain - Victorious), Noa Isidore (Decathlon CMA CGM Team), and Davide Piganzoli can insert themselves in the top positions thanks to their recent form. Podium prediction: 1. Brandon McNulty, 2. Giulio Pellizzari, 3. Jhonatan Narváez.