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Milan-San Remo Women’s Race Returns After 20 Years

The revived 156-kilometer race features iconic climbs and top competitors, marking a milestone in women's cycling.

  • The Milan-San Remo women's race, last held between 1999 and 2005, is back on the calendar as part of cycling's five Monuments.
  • The 156-kilometer route starts in Genoa and finishes on the Via Roma in San Remo, featuring key climbs like the Cipressa and Poggio.
  • Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering headline the race as main favorites, with notable competitors including Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Juliette Labous.
  • The event highlights the growing prominence of women's cycling, sharing its final route with the men's race and receiving live broadcast coverage on Eurosport.
  • Demi Vollering enters the race with strong momentum, having won the Strade Bianche and the Semaine Valencienne earlier this season.
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