Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio

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Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Comune di Cittiglio is a women's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the comune (municipality) of Cittiglio and nearby comunes located within the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy. For 2008, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda serves as the second leg of the UCI Women's Road World Cup.

The field of riders complete a 15.5 km circuit 8 times to determine the winner. The circuit traces Cittiglio, Brenta, Casalzuigno, Casale Alto, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Azzio, Gemonio before returning to Cittiglio. The race consists of two significant climbs on the circuit, which are the Casale Alto, in the early part of the circuit and the climb of Azzio, which typically separates the field as it is located just before the conclusion of the circuit.