| 2022 UCI World Tour, race 31 of 31 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 8 October 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 253 km (157.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 21' 22" | ||||||||||||
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The 2022 Il Lombardia was a one-day road cycling race that took place on 8 October 2022 in the Italian region of Lombardy. It was the 31st and final event of the 2022 UCI World Tour and was the 116th edition of Il Lombardia. [1]
Twenty-five teams, consisting of 18 UCI WorldTeams and 7 UCI ProTeams, participated in the race. Each team entered seven riders. [2] [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | 6h 21' 22" |
| 2 |  Enric Mas (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Mikel Landa (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 10" |
| 4 |  Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 52" |
| 5 | Carlos Rodríguez (ESP) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 52" |
| 6 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 1' 24" |
| 7 |  Bauke Mollema (NED) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 24" |
| 8 |  Rudy Molard (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 24" |
| 9 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 24" |
| 10 |  Adam Yates (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 26" |
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