Milan San Remo, March 21, 2026, 298 km monument

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Regarding the race, with Brennan out, Wout and Matteo will probably be more agressive.

laporte is the captain now !

Campenaerts in is probably an advantage for van Aert, as he will not hesitate to work in G2 in case of a split on the Cipressa - which I honestly think van Aert is unlikely to make.

No clue how they will use Laporte. I personally see him as Visma's "best chance" for a win as well, but I guess it's more likely that he'll be used as a domestique.

 

[Netserk]

Campenaerts in is probably an advantage for van Aert, as he will not hesitate to work in G2 in case of a split on the Cipressa - which I honestly think van Aert is unlikely to make.

No clue how they will use Laporte. I personally see him as Visma's "best chance" for a win as well, but I guess it's more likely that he'll be used as a domestique.

they dont have the strength to force the race or a favorite in any scenario , so they should stay back and let the race come to them

if ten riders or so make it over the poggio ( or get back to the front after the descent ) they should have more than just van aert there and then roll attacks or wheelsuck and bank on laporte for the sprint if he survives

its only if they collectively get left behind on cipressa that they need to do any work

 

[Ilmaestro99]

View: https://youtu.be/9qWVGvr-x9Y?feature=shared

 

[nikbali]

View: https://youtu.be/9qWVGvr-x9Y?feature=shared

The best MSR edition I have ever seen!

 

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they dont have the strength to force the race or a favorite in any scenario , so they should stay back and let the race come to them

yeah, but van Aert will still need (and get) someone to guide him into the Poggio. Whoever's job that is, is normally done for the day afterwards - and it's of course one more suited to Laporte than Jorgenson, for example.

 

[Netserk]

yeah, but van Aert will still need (and get) someone to guide him into the Poggio. Whoever's job that is, is normally done for the day afterwards - and it's of course one more suited to Laporte than Jorgenson, for example.

ugh , i hope laporte wont have to babysit him

if those three are the only ones left after cipressa the group should be small and all three should have a free role until the final km

 

[Didinho]

Campenaerts was one of the strongest behind the 3 riders on the Cipressa last year. With the way he’s riding he should be not far off Laporte and Van Aert. He could be crucial in their race. A shame Brennan is sick and I think Laporte will be the best card to play tomorrow for Visma.

 

[Didinho]

That moto pace recon from Pogi (with Cipressa under 9’) was with local Bonifazio, who went crazy fast before in the downhill. Not a bad guide for the descent. Hope he doesn’t go over the limit trying to stay/go away solo there.

 

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[Berniece]

Polti with a new jersey specifically for this MSR with an homage to the Polti's jersey from the 90's

 

[RedheadDane]

Cort: If Pogacar tries, it won't be Cipollini who wins all of a sudden.

I dunno... I think Cipollini winning would be a surprise, even if Pogacar doesn't try...

 

[Boehmand]

Cort: If Pogacar tries, it won't be Cipollini who wins all of a sudden.

I dunno... I think Cipollini winning would be a surprise, even if Pogacar doesn't try...

He's such a space cadet

 

[RedheadDane]

He's such a space cadet

Cort, or Cipollini?

 

[SHAD0W93]

You’re right since it’ll be a 153 km solo

 

[red_flanders]

You’re right since it’ll be a 153 km solo

 

[memyselfandI]

ugh , i hope laporte wont have to babysit him

if those three are the only ones left after cipressa the group should be small and all three should have a free role until the final km

Wout is the only one of those three who have dropped Pogi fair and square in Paris, after three weeks of fiddling around France. Still probably most powerful of them, just needs appropriate help/lead out to the very end.

 

[aphronesis]

Memes!

Anyway, the argument has been made (mostly obliquely) that Wout had it there after three weeks for different reasons.

 

[Boehmand]

Cort, or Cipollini?

Cort

 

[memyselfandI]

Imho they all (I mean all not just VLAB's) have it when they have it, for different reasons, no?

 

[Boehmand]

Valgren saying he thinks he has the shape to podium (which also indicates EF is riding for him).

It's been a long time since we've heard that kind of talk from him.

Dark horse

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035043921730977903

View: https://x.com/Milano_Sanremo/status/2035043921730977903?s=20

 

[Krzysztof_O]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035043921730977903

View: https://x.com/Milano_Sanremo/status/2035043921730977903?s=20

Tadej: "Mathieu, let me go tomorrow and I won't chase you down in Lombardy".
Mathieu: "Deal"

 

[Samamba]

Is there any expectation from Danish press/fans that Pedersen is going to be good already, need to know for my fantasy stuff.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I wonder if Van der Poel is going to be on domestique duty now that he has a real alien on the team.

Spoiler: Secret extraterrestrial knowledge

Tim Marsman

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wonder if Van der Poel is going to be on domestique duty now that he has a real alien on the team.

Spoiler: Secret extraterrestrial knowledge

Tim Marsman

It's a shame they've left their proper alien Plowright in Belgium.