The Coppa Sabatini — officially the Gran Premio città di Peccioli — is a classic Italian one-day race run in Tuscany, typically featuring a flat-to-rolling profile that regularly concludes with a sprint among a reduced group or from a small breakaway. The parcours around Peccioli favours riders with a combination of hills ability and a strong finishing kick rather than pure flat sprinters. At 1.Pro level, the field is competitive but not World Tour-deep, opening the door for strong ProTeam riders to contend.
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Top Favorite
Rick Pluimers is the standout selection. No rider in this field combines his level of sprint ability with the volume of recent top-10 results in comparable races — four of them — making him both statistically and form-wise the most credible favourite. His hills and cobbles scores also ensure he won't be dropped if the race becomes selective before the finale.
Tudor Pro Cycling
Tudor Pro Cycling
Rick Pluimers tops the sprint rankings among this field and has backed it up with four top-10 finishes in similar-profile races recently, making him the most consistent performer across both raw ability and recent results. The Epic-rarity Tudor Pro Cycling rider arrives at the Coppa Sabatini as the clearest all-round package for a flat one-day race.
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Strong Contenders
Filippo Magli and Matej Mohoric fill the two three-star slots. Magli's four top-10 results in similar-profile races are the clearest form signal in the field after Pluimers, and his profile fits the Coppa Sabatini perfectly. Mohoric is a perennial threat in Italian races of this type — his hills and cobbles ability gives him the tools to animate the race from a distance and finish it off in a small group.
Bardiani CSF
Bardiani CSF
Filippo Magli has quietly been one of the best performers in similar-profile races lately, racking up four top-10 finishes, and his hills and sprint profile suits the Coppa Sabatini's typical punchy finish well. The Bardiani CSF man is confirmed on the startlist and arrives with genuine recent momentum.
Bahrain Victorious
Bahrain Victorious
Matej Mohoric brings an exceptional hills rating and outstanding cobbles ability alongside a top-10 result in a similar-profile race recently, and his race-reading intelligence makes him dangerous in any race that doesn't end in a pure bunch sprint. The Epic Bahrain Victorious rider is a consistent threat in this kind of terrain.
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Dark Horses
The two-star tier goes to Sakarias Koller Løland, António Morgado, and Benjamin Thomas. All three have registered top-10 finishes in similar-profile races recently and carry profiles suited to a flat-to-rolling one-day race. Morgado's exceptional hills ability is a particular differentiator if the race is harder than expected, while Thomas brings the experience and versatility to adapt to multiple race scenarios.
UAE Emirates
UAE Emirates
António Morgado has registered two top-10 finishes in similar-profile races recently and boasts the best hills rating in this entire field, suggesting he can follow moves on any undulation before a sprint. The Epic UAE Emirates rider is a legitimate dark horse.
Cofidis
Cofidis
Benjamin Thomas has shown consistent form in similar-profile races with a top-10 result, and his well-rounded profile — solid sprint combined with a strong time trial engine — gives him multiple ways to contest a flat one-day finish. The Cofidis rider is a reliable presence in this kind of race.
Uno-X Mobility
Uno-X Mobility
Sakarias Koller Løland has two top-10 results in similar-profile races recently and carries a strong hills score to complement his sprint, making him a viable outsider if the race strings out before the line. The Uno-X Mobility youngster is confirmed in the startlist and worth monitoring.
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Ones to Watch
Davide Ballerini, Markus Hoelgaard, Andrea Vendrame, and Stefano Oldani round out the selection as outsiders to watch. All four are confirmed starters with profiles matching the race type, and all four represent teams with the depth to set up a sprint or a move. None have recent similar-profile form to elevate them higher, but any of them could convert on the day if the race unfolds in their favour.
Jayco AlUla
Jayco AlUla
Andrea Vendrame is confirmed on the startlist and has the hills score to suggest he can be dangerous if the race is selective before the finale, with his sprint giving him options in a reduced group. Jayco AlUla can build around him if the race fragments.
XDS Astana
XDS Astana
Davide Ballerini is one of the more experienced sprint-capable riders in this field and carries strong cobbles and hills stats to handle any rough or rolling finale, though his recent similar-profile races have not yet yielded top results. He is confirmed on the startlist and could benefit from a well-organised XDS Astana lead-out.
Uno-X Mobility
Uno-X Mobility
Markus Hoelgaard has one of the best cobbles scores in the field and is confirmed attending, suggesting Uno-X see him as a genuine option alongside Løland. His hills and sprint profile is well suited to the Coppa Sabatini's profile, though recent similar-profile results have been limited.
Caja Rural
Caja Rural
Stefano Oldani is confirmed at the Coppa Sabatini and his balanced hills and sprint profile makes him a natural fit for a race of this character. He has a full calendar of Italian classics ahead and will be motivated, though similar-profile results have not yet translated into top-10 finishes recently.
Verdict
Rick Pluimers is the top favourite, combining the highest sprint ceiling in the field with four top-10 results in similar-profile races in recent weeks. Filippo Magli and Matej Mohoric are the main threats, with Magli's recent consistency and Mohoric's tactical nous making both capable of upsetting the Tudor Pro Cycling leader.