Overview

• Mathieu Van der Poel secured his second Milan-San Remo victory, launching a decisive sprint to beat Filippo Ganna and Tadej Pogacar on the Via Roma.
• Tadej Pogacar, wearing the World Champion jersey, launched multiple attacks on the Cipressa and Poggio climbs but failed to drop Van der Poel, finishing third.
• Filippo Ganna demonstrated remarkable resilience, rejoining the leaders just before the final sprint and securing second place.
• The race's pivotal moments unfolded on the Poggio climb, where Pogacar's aggressive tactics were met with Van der Poel's counterattacks and determination.
• The event also made history with the inaugural women's Milan-San Remo, won by Lorena Wiebes after an exciting finish.