 Race organiser Vincenzo Torriani had decided the race needed to be harder, requiring another climb in its final stages.From the beginning of the race a group of about 20 riders attacked, instigated by Claudio Bortolotto.By the time the race reached the bottom of the Cipressa there were only Gomez, Bortolotto and Alain Bondue left in the breakaway with an advantage of seven minutes.