While many will struggle with the Cipressa and Poggio, such as Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal-QuickStep), the lighter and punchier sprinters like Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny)- runner-up in 2018 - stand a real chance if it comes down to a bunch finish. On the one hand you have the sprinters, with Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Démare among the former winners. Milan-San Remo is one of the most open races on the calendar, making it hard to predict the winner from a wide field of candidates. The Slovenian is set to line up again but will have lost the element of surprise, with riders like Wout van Aert - the 2020 winner - Mathieu van der Poel, and Tadej Pogačar queuing up. Matej Mohorič is the reigning champion after using a pioneering dropper post technology to escape on the descent of the Poggio. While it's known as the easiest Classic to finish, Milan-San Remo is also known as the hardest to win, with the late ascent and descent of the Poggio never failing to offer up a thrilling crescendo after nearly seven hours of build-up.īunch sprints were once common at Milan-San Remo but have become increasingly rare in the past decade, with solo winners or small group sprints deciding the past six editions. Also known as La Classicissima in emphasis of its status as a special Classic, and La Primavera in a nod to its springtime slot, it is one of the longest races in the world. Milan-San Remo is the first of cycling's five 'Monuments', which are the most historic and prestigious one-day races in the sport. Cyclingnews will attend Milan-San Remo and provide live report coverage, breaking news and in-depth analysis of the race.
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