Milan-San Remo

Pro cycling's first monument classic will feature an intriguing blend of sprinters and climbers who will take on "La Primavera," the longest race of the year.

Sprinter Caleb Ewan's sole focus is Milano-Sanremo, and his new team Lotto-Soudal is dedicated to backing him in "La Primavera."

Peter Sagan has twice finished second in the Italian monument, so this year he is making it a priority.

With a bold attack on the route's final climb of the Poggio, Nibali built on his reputation as a fearless attacker with tactical nous.

The first monument of 2018 was a signature victory for Nibali, but his team manager says it was unplanned — he won with guile not form.

Nibali claimed the Milano-Sanremo monument with a brilliant attack, but the finish was a nailbiter.

The 109th edition of Milano-Sanremo featured ever-changing weather, drama, and a daring solo attack to win.

Retired pros and sport directors said Vincenzo Nibali's victory at Milano-Sanremo provided Italy — and cycling overall — with a boost.

Peter Sagan finished sixth at the 2018 Milano-Sanremo on Saturday. He congratulated Vincenzo Nibali afterward for his courageous attack.

The 2018 Milano-Sanremo started in the rain, but dry conditions prevailed in the end, as Vincenzo Nibali took the victory for Italy.

On Saturday, Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) became the first Italian in 12 years to win the Italian Monument Milano-Sanremo.

Mark Cavendish crashed in the final 10 kilometers of Milano-Sanremo on Saturday. It is the third heavy fall for him in the last month.

Vincenzo Nibali won the 2018 Milano-Sanremo on Saturday ahead of Caleb Ewan and Arnaud Demare third.

A trio of enterprising attackers denied the fast finishers their lone shot at a monument last season. How will things play out this time around?

Change is part of the natural evolution of cycling—but Milano-Sanremo is fine just the way it is.

With the season's first monument classic getting underway Saturday in Italy, the VeloNews podcast turns to the Recon Ride for an in-depth race preview

We look ahead to Milano-Sanremo, and rank the favorites. Plus, how does MSR stack up against cycling's other monuments?

Assembling a list of the top Milano-Sanremo contenders is perilous — it's cycling's most unpredictable monument classic.

Trek-Segafredo's John Degenkolb and Giacomo Nizzolo will miss Saturday's Milano-Sanremo.

Can Philippe Gilbert win a fourth monument at Milano-Sanremo? Even he is unsure of how things will play out on the Poggio.

Milano-Sanremo has unpredictable, exciting finishes. Here are five favorite editions from the modern era, and what fans can learn from each.

Weather will play a factor in this weekend's Milano-Sanremo, but the race will likely come down to a few riders, team directors said.

Colombian Fernando Gaviria must put everything on hold after a Tirreno crash and hand fracture, which requires surgery.

We break down the action from Milano-Sanremo, consider the blossoming Kwiatkowski-Sagan rivalry, and consider Coryn Rivera's big win.

Did Sagan sprint to early? Is Milano-Sanremo too boring? What races will Kwiatkowski win next? We answer all the pressing questions.

Peter Sagan's team director admits Bora-Hansgrohe had no other cards to play at Milano-Sanremo, faced with Quick-Step and Team Sky.

Michal Kwiatkowski delivered a thrilling victory in Saturday's Milano-Sanremo, taking down the mighty Peter Sagan.

In Italy's famous casino city, Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky) played the better numbers and refused to gamble in Milano-Sanremo.

Former world champion Michal Kwiatkowski snatches victory from reigning rainbow jersey holder Peter Sagan in Milan-Sanremo photo finish.

Reigning world champion Peter Sagan was denied victory at the 108th edition of Milan-Sanremo by Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski on Saturday.

The Belgian speaks ahead of Saturday's race and says Peter Sagan's squad isn't as strong as the powerful Quick-Step Floors lineup.

There's a lot to love about the season's longest race, Milano-Sanremo, but this monument is a little sleepy until the Poggio grande finale.

Sean Kelly's 1992 Milano-Sanremo win was one of the most memorable in race history, a daring downhill attack off the Poggio.

Warren Barguil will sit out Milano-Sanremo due to an ankle injury. The Frenchman is Sunweb's key GC leader for the Tour de France.

Fabian Cancellara takes matters into his own hands, attacking an uncooperative breakaway, and fending off a charging sprint field.

Who will win Milano-Sanremo. We rank the 10 favorites for "La Primavera," the season's first monument classic cycling race in Italy.

Milano-Sanremo 2004 looked like it belonged to Petacchi, then Zabel was dashing to victory, but the German made a critical error.

Here's a quick recap of what took place during the 2012 edition of Milano-Sanremo.

Andrew Hood breaks down the race and lists some probable outcomes to the 291km "La Classicissima."

Peter Sagan's trainer admits that the world champion may be tactically out-played at Milano-Sanremo by rivals with deeper teams.

With Milano-Sanremo only days away, we are taking a look back at some of the most memorable editions of “La Primavera.”

Beating world champ Peter Sagan on Tirreno-Adriatico's penultimate stage, Fernando Gaviria confirmed he's a top favorite for Milano-Sanremo.

Jim Fryer captures Milano-Sanremo's iconic coastal image alongside the photography legend who inspired him.

Arnaud Démare's big win in Sanremo is further proof that French cycling has turned the corner after a couple dark decades.

Arnaud Démare set a new Strava KOM on the Cipressa at Sanremo, but he says the Strava data proves he didn't take a tow from a car.

BrakeThrough Media captured the grit and the glory of the first monument classic of the season, Milano-Sanremo

Eros Capecchi and Matteo Tosatto accuse Arnaud Démare of relying on a tow from his team car to rejoin the Sanremo peloton after a crash

Images from Saturday's Milano-Sanremo, the scene of Arnaud Démare's first career monument classic win

Arnaud Démare takes his first big classics win on the Via Roma in Sanremo, Italy

After going strong for 290 kilometers, Fernando Gaviria hit the deck and Nacer Bouhanni suffered a mechanical in the final 1000 meters of Milano-Sanremo

2009 Milano-Sanremo runner-up Heinrich Haussler delivers his best monument classic result in years with a top-10 finish Saturday

Arnaud Démare recovers from a crash to sprint to victory ahead of Ben Swift and Jurgen Roelandts in the first monument classic of 2016

A landslide along the Milano-Sanremo route forces organizer RCS Sport to send the peloton on a detour

The VeloNews editorial staff predicts who will win Milano-Sanremo, the season's first monument.

A handful of top riders have come close to Sanremo glory — Andrew Hood considers five favorites who've never broken through in Italy.

After initially saying he would not race Milano-Sanremo this year, Vincenzo Nibali will now lead Astana in Saturday's Italian monument.

Two major Italian races are on the menu: Men face Milano-Sanremo, while the Women's WorldTour rides the hills of Trofeo Alfredo Binda.

Global Cycling Network names 10 of the top riders who are in with a chance of winning the season's first monument.

With Milano-Sanremo coming up this Saturday, take a look back at a historic double, won by Laurent Fignon in 1989.

Cannondale is focusing on three leaders, Slagter, van Baarle, and Navardauskas, to keep its options open at Milano-Sanremo.

The 300-kilometer Milano-Sanremo might seem predictable, but it's far from it. Andrew Hood takes a closer look at "la Classicissima."

Peter Sagan will try to win Milano-Sanremo wearing the rainbow jersey, and says the course could be even more challenging.

Recently, Milano-Sanremo winners have honed form at Paris-Nice — Bouhanni and Matthews look sharp ahead of Saturday's monument.

Fernando Gaviria, 21, has already made several impressions on cycling's elite. He'll test himself in the 300km Italian monument.

Fabian Cancellara is on winning form so far this season, which bodes well for one final run at the Milano-Sanremo monument.

Illness has derailed Philippe Gilbert's Milano-Sanremo prep

The German sprinter says he'll pass on racing the 291km classic after struggling in the cold and snow at Paris-Nice this week.

The 2012 world champion has a respiratory infection and wants to rest up for Milano-Sanremo on March 19.

Etixx team officials say Marcel Kittel may, in fact, race Milano-Sanremo, despite saying earlier this year that he wouldn't try the monument.

With four wins in the bag this season, Alexander Kristoff is the odds-on favorite to win a second Milano-Sanremo in one month's time.

The German and five of his teammates were injured when a car plowed into them during a training ride last month.

John Degenkolb and Alexander Kristoff have morphed themselves into strong classics riders capable of tackling the demanding spring races

Haga rides his first monument in support of teammate and race favorite John Degenkolb, and his efforts, crashes, and suffering are rewarded

Find out what it took for John Degenkolb to win his first-ever monument at Milano-Sanremo in Italy

BrakeThrough Media rode with the peloton and documented the dramatic, 293km race, all the way to the finish on the historic Via Roma

The German reels in the biggest catch of his cycling career by winning Sunday's Milano-Sanremo

Sprinter John Degenkolb shone brightly in Sanremo, but not before some other bright lights went dim on the long, cold road from Milano

Tim De Waele captures a Milano-Sanremo that started out cold and wound up hot

Results from the 106th running of “La Classicissima," Milano-Sanremo, the first of the season's monuments