Mathieu van der Poel Claims Second Milan-Sanremo Victory in Thrilling Sprint
Van der Poel overcame Tadej Pogacar's relentless attacks and Filippo Ganna's late surge to secure a decisive win in the 116th edition of the cycling Monument.
- Mathieu van der Poel won the 116th Milan-Sanremo, marking his second victory in the race after his 2023 triumph.
- Van der Poel's tactical decision to open his sprint at the 200-meter mark proved decisive in defeating Filippo Ganna and Tadej Pogacar.
- Tadej Pogacar launched multiple attacks on the Poggio climb but was unable to drop van der Poel or Ganna, continuing his streak of near-misses at this event.
- This victory marks the third consecutive Milan-Sanremo win for van der Poel's team, Alpecin-Deceuninck, highlighting their dominance in the race.
- In the women's race, Lorena Wiebes secured victory in a sprint finish, with Marianne Vos completing a Dutch one-two atop the podium.
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