Lack of barriers, narrow roadway and risk of landslides could see climb go out, big sprinters come back in Former winner Mark Cavendish may have suggested he’ll never ride Milan Sanremo again due to the planned course changes in the […]
No Ronde van Vlaanderen for Belgian rider Although he lives next to the course of Liège-Bastogne-Liège and it is consequently seen as his home race, Philippe Gilbert has made clear that in terms of priorities, taking his first Milan Sanremo […]
Team waiting to hear if it will get Tour de France wildcard Having decided to apply for an invite to the Tour de France this year rather than the Giro d’Italia, the NetApp Endura team have thanked Giro organisers RCS […]
Another climber signs up after race alterations tilt the 299km to their favour The names on the Milan-Sanremo start list have shifted slightly over the last several years, as race organizers have continued to increase the undulations in the race’s […]
“I think the Pompeiana will be the perfect launch pad for attacks” With the route of Milan Sanremo now different to before, with the Le Manie climb scrapped and a new ascent called the Pompeiana replacing it but coming later […]
“Winning Paris-Roubaix is normally an utopia, but the race does suit me” Accepting that the modified route of Milan-Sanremo is too tough for his characteristics, André Greipel has ruled out participating in the first big Classic of the season, but […]
Manxman unhappy with changes to race route When he won the race at just 24 years of age with a missile-like hunt-down of Heinrich Haussler, it appeared that several Milan-Sanremo victories seemed possible for Mark Cavendish. However the Briton has […]
Slovakian outlines key season goals Peter Sagan has outlined his goals for the 2014 season, saying that he is determined to try to win two of the top Spring Classics that he had near-misses in this year. “Milan Sanremo and […]
New course suits former World champion as he seeks to fill the hole in his palmares Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) will be aiming squarely at a first ever Milano-Sanremo victory in 2014, as the former World champion seeks to fill […]
Modifications to route see Le Manie taken out and Pompeiana brought in Tweaking the route again in what appears to be an effort to further spice up the finale of the race, the organisers of Milan-Sanremo have today announced a […]
Omega Pharma Quick Step rider praises former team-mate Ciolek Although he was in strong shape and was in the second chasing group, just fourteen seconds back from the chance to sprint for his second-ever victory in the race, Mark Cavendish […]
Team Sky rider had been struggling to eat in build-up to Classic Edvald Boasson Hagen was one of the riders who, on paper, should have been in contention for Milan-Sanremo success. A good climber on punchy ascents, a fast sprinter […]
MTN Qhubeka rider: “If I want to be a professional in Europe I have to endure days like this” Songezo JimMTN Qhubeka rider Songezo Jim will remember yesterday’s edition of Milan Sanremo for a host of reasons, not least because […]
World champion believes he’s in good enough shape to win bWorld champion Philippe Gilbert has said that riders wanting to win Milan-Sanremo and Liège-Bastogne-Liège need to make a choice about which of the two races to peak for, suggesting that […]
German sprinter the fastest of a late six-man move in snow-affected race Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) took the greatest victory of his career to date as he outsprinted a highly select breakaway group to win the 2013 Milano-Sanremo. The 26-year-old German […]
Swiss powerhouse grabs third consecutive race podium Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack-Leopard) rode to third place in an instantly-classic Milan-Sanremo, and he was quick to credit his team-mates for helping him to his spot on the podium. Cancellara’s third place marked the […]
Slovakian champion philosophical after Sanremo sprint defeat Peter Sagan (Cannondale) started the Milano-Sanremo as the outstanding favourite for victory after his performances this season so far, but found himself narrowly beaten in the sprint by Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka). The Slovakian […]
Former French champion reflects on “bittersweet” day in the snow and freezing rain Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was one of the big protagonists in what was one of the toughest editions of Milano-Sanremo in recent memory. Responding to an […]
