2026 MilanâSan Remo
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| Dates | 21 March 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 298Â km (185Â mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 35' 49" | ||||||||||||
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The 2026 MilanâSan Remo was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 21 March in north-western Italy. It was the 117th edition of the MilanâSan Remo cycling classic.
The race was won by Tadej PogaÄar of UAE Team Emirates XRG in a sprint finish against of Tom Pidcock of PinarelloâQ36.5 Pro Cycling Team, after PogaÄar attacked on the Cipressa climb for the second year in succession. Third place went to Wout van Aert of VismaâLease a Bike, the best of the chasing peloton behind.
PogaÄar's win was his fourth different Monument victory and was his first victory in the race after four consecutive top-five finishes. The victory marked PogaÄar's eleventh in a Monument, tying Roger De Vlaeminck's tally for the second-most Monument wins.
Teams
[edit]All eighteen UCI WorldTeams and seven UCI ProTeams participated in the race.[1]
UCI WorldTeams
- AlpecinâPremier Tech
- Decathlon CMA CGM
- EF EducationâEasyPost
- GroupamaâFDJ United
- INEOS Grenadiers
- LidlâTrek
- LottoâIntermarchĂ©
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Red BullâBoraâHansgrohe
- SoudalâQuick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team JaycoâAlUla
- Team PicnicâPostNL
- VismaâLease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
UCI ProTeams
Race
[edit]The route of the 117th edition of MilanâSan Remo was similar to recent years edition, with a start in Pavia, just outside Milan.[2] The route leading to San Remo remained largely intact, featuring iconic landmarks such as the Passo del Turchino, the three Capi, the Cipressa, and the pivotal Poggio.[2] The overall race distance was 298 kilometres (185Â mi).[2]
Like most recent editions, the race came to life on the lead-up to the penultimate climb of Cipressa. With 32.5Â km (20.2Â mi) left, a crash brought down several riders, including Tadej PogaÄar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Wout van Aert (VismaâLease a Bike) while the reigning winner, Mathieu van der Poel (AlpecinâPremier Tech), was also involved. PogaÄar made it back to the peloton at the foot of the Cipressa before being brought to the front by his teammate Brandon McNulty, who began to set a furious pace.[3][4]
Following a leadout by teammate Isaac Del Toro, PogaÄar made his move with 24Â km (15Â mi) to go and 2.5Â km (1.6Â mi) from the top of the Cipressa, bringing Tom Pidcock (PinarelloâQ36.5 Pro Cycling Team) and van der Poel with him. The trio worked together to keep the peloton at bay before reaching the foot of the Poggio with an advantage of 10 seconds. On the climb, PogaÄar successfully dropped van der Poel with his first attack. He attacked a few more times to shake off Pidcock but to no avail, with the duo reaching the top of the Poggio with a lead of around 20 seconds.[3][4]
On the Via Roma, PogaÄar started his sprint with 200Â m (660Â ft) left, managing to hold off Pidcock by half a wheel to win the race. Just four seconds behind them, van Aert, who attacked the peloton at the bottom of the Poggio descent, barely held off the peloton to take third place.[3][4]
Interviewed after the race, PogaÄar stated that he thought the crash meant that his chance of victory "was all over".[5] PogaÄar complimented Pidcock, stating he is "punchy [and] a really fast guy", noting that he was "a bit afraid when [Pidcock] let me go first" in the final sprint.[5] Pidcock stated that "winning by such close margins, [but] also losing by such close margins, is what makes the times when you win better".[6]
Following the race, UAE Team Emirates XRG mechanics revealed that PogaÄar had won the race on a bike with a cracked frame and a rubbing brake, following his crash earlier in the race.[7]
Result
[edit]| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Tadej PogaÄar (SLO) |
UAE Team Emirates XRG | 6h 35' 49" |
| 2 |   Tom Pidcock (GBR) |
PinarelloâQ36.5 Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 |   Wout van Aert (BEL) |
VismaâLease a Bike | + 4" |
| 4 |   Mads Pedersen (DEN) |
LidlâTrek | + 4" |
| 5 |   Corbin Strong (NZL) |
NSN Cycling Team | + 4" |
| 6 |   Andrea Vendrame (ITA) |
Team JaycoâAlUla | + 4" |
| 7 |  Jasper Stuyven (BEL) |
SoudalâQuick-Step | + 4" |
| 8 |   Mathieu van der Poel (NED) |
AlpecinâPremier Tech | + 4" |
| 9 |  Matteo Trentin (ITA) |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 4" |
| 10 |  Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) |
Team Bahrain Victorious | + 4" |
References
[edit]- â "2026 MilanâSan Remo Startlist". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Weislo, Laura (4 March 2026). "Milan-San Remo 2026 route". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Ostanek, Dani (21 March 2026). "Milan-San Remo: Tadej PogaÄar strikes in closing metres to hold off Tom Pidcock in electrifying two-rider finish and earns masterful victory". Cycling News. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lycett, Joseph (21 March 2026). "'I thought it was all over' â Tadej PogaÄar outsprints Tom Pidcock to win Milan-San Remo after late crash". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- 1 2 Lycett, Joseph (21 March 2026). "'I thought it was all over' â Tadej PogaÄar outsprints Tom Pidcock to win Milan-San Remo after late crash". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- â Moultrie, James (23 March 2026). "Tom Pidcock suggests Milan-San Remo victory would have been 'a bit of a fluke' as he makes quick switch to GC mode for Volta a Catalunya". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- â Shrubsall, James (24 March 2026). "Tadej PogaÄar won Milan-San Remo on a cracked frame with a rubbing disc brake". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- â Ostanek, Dani (21 March 2026). "Milan-San Remo: Tadej PogaÄar strikes in closing metres to hold off Tom Pidcock in electrifying two-rider finish and earns masterful victory". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
