GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano 2026 [FULL RACE]

September 6, 2026

48th GP Industria & Artigianato 2026 🇮🇹 (1.Pro) ME – Larciano – Larciano : 196,5 km

GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano is a UCI ProSeries 1.Pro one-day road race through the hilly roads of Tuscany, covering 196.5 km with approximately 2,513 metres of elevation gain. The route combines paved valley roads with narrow, twisting climbs and repeated changes of gradient, building toward a demanding sequence of circuits. The central challenge is the Fornello–San Baronto circuit, where the ascent is tackled four times, with ramps reaching around 14–15% and repeated climbing steadily reducing the size of the field. The final section introduces the Mungherino climb, 6.2 km at roughly 6% average gradient, including a steeper section close to 10%, before the road descends toward the finish. Positioning becomes increasingly important before each ascent, while the descents provide opportunities for regrouping and counterattacks. Early breakaways can form during the flatter opening circuit, followed by sustained pressure on the climbs. The finish is suited to a reduced group, a late attack or a small uphill sprint.

Tom Pidcock proved his excellent form, backing up last weekend’s mountain bike World Championships winning ride with victory at the GP Industria & Artigianato on Sunday.

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider attacked on the day’s final climb, riding alone to the win, finishing 12 seconds ahead of a six-man sprint from which Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) took second place while Anthon Charmig (UNO-X Mobility) was third.

The win will further boost Pidcock’s confidence with the GPs Québec and Montréal next week, prefacing a wide open Road World Championships.

“I came here to find my road legs again after being on the mountain bike, but it turns out they weren’t so bad,” he said in a team statement Sunday afternoon.

“It was super, super hot today and we knew it was all going to be about the final climb. Normally after the Mountain Bike World Championships it takes me a little bit of time to find my road legs again because it’s a very different sort of effort, so I’m really happy with how I felt today.

“Quinten [Hermans] made sure that when people started attacking we were never on the back foot. He was always there at the front and was super strong, so I think we can be very happy with how we rode,” Pidcock noted about teamwork, Hermans the next best Pinarello rider going 14th.

The first in a long series of Italian autumn classics started with this historic race which dates back to the 1970s. A second-tier 1.Pro race, the race attracted eight WorldTour teams, with Pidcock also on the start list representing Pinarello-Q36.5, one of the 12 second division ProTeams.

Starting and finishing in Larciano, the 196.4km route took in a number of loops around the Tuscan town. The first four laps were almost totally flat, while the next four tackled the climb of to San Baronto, with the final, shorter final loop took in the Mungherino, which topped out eight kilometres for the line.

Early in the race a nine man group headed up the road, establishing a gap of well over five minutes, however, the climbs and the distance began to take their toll on the leading group, with riders being dropped one by one.

The last of the breakaway riders were caught on the final ascent of San Baronto, a group taking a lead of 25 seconds across the line for the final lap. However, when that group was caught on the final climb, Pidcock attacked, taking a small lead over the top.

Sunday marked Pidcock’s first-ever appearance at Larciano, a race that began in 1977.

“If you want to win a race like this, that’s the way to do it – either from a small group or by going alone. It’s really positive to come here and win.”

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