The 2015 Trofeo Laigueglia was the 52nd edition of the Trofeo Laigueglia road cycling race. For the first time, the race was ranked as a 1.HC race by the UCI.[1] It was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour and was held on 19 February 2015.[2]
The race was hilly throughout, with two difficult climbs in the final 10 kilometres (6 miles), including the difficult climb of Colla Micheri.[5][6]
The race was won by Davide Cimolai (Lampre–Merida), from a 24-man sprint. This was the third year in a row that a Lampre cyclist had won the race, following Serpa in 2014 and Filippo Pozzato in 2013.[7] It was Cimolai's first ever professional victory.[8]
Teams
20 teams were selected to take part, including five UCI WorldTeams.
The field stayed together for the first 30 kilometres (19 miles), but a breakaway formed on the first climb of the day. Jonathan Paredes (Colombia), Nicola Gaffurini (MG.K Vis–Vega), Adriano Brogi (D'Amico–Bottecchia) and Jérôme Cousin (Team Europcar) built a lead that extended to approximately seven minutes. The breakaway was controlled by Lampre–Merida and the gap began to fall. Lampre–Merida were assisted by Cannondale–Garmin and Team Katusha. With 50 kilometres (31 miles) remaining, pressure from Cannondale–Garmin on one of the race's steep climbs split the peloton; the main group was reduced to 80 riders. Cousin held out alone at the head of the race, but was caught on the climb.
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