Paolo Bellino, CEO and General Manager of RCS Sports & Events: “Milano–Torino celebrates an extraordinary milestone: 150 years of history that make it the oldest Classic in world cycling. It is a unique sporting heritage that continues to renew itself while preserving its values and international prestige. The 2026 edition, with the confirmed finish in Superga, further strengthens the deep bond between this race and the territories that have made it legendary. We are proud to present a competition of the highest technical and sporting level, together with top-tier partners. In this regard, the agreement with Citroën represents a further step forward in the growth of our event system and enhances the value and international visibility of RCS Sport races”.
Enzo Ghigo, President of the National Museum of Cinema: “As the National Museum of Cinema, we are delighted to host this press conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Milano–Torino cycling race, a remarkable and prestigious milestone. On a personal note, as a long-time cycling enthusiast and former President of the Professional Cycling League, I am particularly proud of this important institutional involvement, which will see the National Museum of Cinema play an active role throughout the event by hosting a series of initiatives in the days leading up to the race”.
Alessandra Borghetti, Councillor of the Municipality of Rho: “For the fourth consecutive year, Rho is hosting the start of the Milano–Torino, and it is an honor for us to be the starting city in 2026, a year that marks the 150th anniversary of a race beloved by cycling fans. Rho hosted venues for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, and we experienced great emotions with athletes who made us dream. As one major international event comes to an end, on March 18 we will immediately experience another major sporting occasion: Rho once again confirms itself as a city of sport in every respect. And the connection between different disciplines is strong: among us there could be Riccardo Lorello, Olympic bronze medalist in speed skating and a great fan of cycling races. Once again, 600 children will be in the square, ready to enthusiastically greet the riders at the start—and perhaps this is the most important aspect of sport: being an example for young people”.
Domenico Carretta, Councillor for Sport, Major Events, Tourism and Leisure of the City of Turin: “Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Milano–Torino goes far beyond paying tribute to a competition; we are looking at a piece of our country’s history and of the very identity of our city. It is a source of pride to host the finish at the foot of the Basilica of Superga, a finish line that over the years has become a symbol of effort, legend and scenic beauty. Marking such a prestigious anniversary by retracing its history from 1876 to today shows how cycling is a perfect bridge between our memory and Turin’s sporting future”.
Roberto Pella, President of the Lega Ciclismo Professionisti: “Celebrating 150 years since the first edition of Milano–Torino means paying tribute to a race that represents an authentic heritage of world cycling. It is a competition that spans eras, territories and generations, while preserving its prestige and identity. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to RCS Sport and President Urbano Cairo for the excellent organisation of an event that continues to grow in international visibility and technical quality. Milano–Torino is an integral part of the system of races associated with the Professional Cycling League and is included in the Coppa Italia delle Regioni, a project developed together with the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces to promote territories through a shared strategy of sporting and tourism promotion. The 2026 edition of the Coppa Italia delle Regioni will once again see the blue leader’s jersey supported by Unioncamere, confirming the strong synergy between sport, institutions and the chamber system in promoting the country”.
