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2026 Gran Piemonte start list: Defending champion Del Toro returns

The 2026 edition of Gran Piemonte takes place on Thursday 8 October, with defending champion Isaac del Toro headlining the field.

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24 teams will take part in the 2026 Gran Piemonte, including 15 WorldTour teams. The three absent WorldTour teams are Decathlon CMA CGM, Soudal Quick-Step and Visma | Lease a Bike.

The fifteen WorldTour teams are joined by nine ProTeams: Bardiani CSF 7 Saber, Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, Cofidis, MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort, Pinarello-Q36.5, Solution Tech Nippo Rail, Polti VisitMalta, Tudor and Unibet Rose Rockets. 

Defending champion Isaac del Toro returns for UAE Team Emirates-XRG as he builds towards Il Lombardia, alongside World Champion Brandon McNulty who also features for the Emirati team.

2026 Gran Piemonte start list

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