| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Ticino, Switzerland |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1949 |
| Editions | 20 |
| Final edition | 1968 |
| First winner |  Charles Guyot (SUI) |
| Most wins | Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)(4 wins) |
| Final winner |  Alberto Della Torre (ITA) |
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