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

[ChewbaccaDefense]

i voted sprint so it's definitely that

Me too, I'm calling it a sprint, because it was a sprint. Not an attack and solo, which was the intent of the attack options...sure, I was thinking field sprint, but still, two guys sprinted.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Let's all hope Pogacar will do three races a year from now on.

 

[Unchained]

When the 3_were off the front it was really satisfying to see each guy pull through trying to help the break succeed. Later when MvdP was gapped Thom Pidcock knew not to be a punk, he took his pulls and he and Pog kept the gap, Pidcock made the race despite losing by a third of a bike wheel in the end. Guy races with heart and style. Torn clothing made Tadej's effort that much more dramatic and impressive. The chase was also really fun to watch, Trek excellent sacrifice but started too late.
For reference on spoiler alert.. I woke up at 3: 45am via alarm, decided not to drink coffee or even get up, saw first 80k..woke up again to see final @22 k the rest of the race I slept through and I had a near miss of completely missing the finish. And the short time I was able to watch, I just had to guess why Del Toro was missing and Tadej's uniform was ripped up and dirty.. I still have not seen crash if video is available..

 

[Sciatic]

Love to see Pidcock descending on the poggio if he's still with these two

It’s not at all like some of the mountain descents we’ve seen him do.

 

[KoopaCycling]

There's evidence he did ride behind the team car, but no evidence he did it all the way to the peloton. He likely surfed cars like anyone would and everyone does, after the video we saw, as there is no reason to think the other teams cleared our their cars to allow Visma to pull him back.

Teddy was drafting the moto when he attacked, and continued to do that.

Wout's ride was impressive. Period.

We saw Pogacar crew drafting a car as well. Without draft neither Pogacar and WVA would have made it back.
Or at least Pogacar would have maybe only come back after the Cipressa to a peloton that was not in standstill.
But drafting is semi-legal in these situations.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

@Ilmaestro99 Aranburu finished 12th and Coquard 22nd (just in front of the Magician), meaning they scored more UCI points than in last year's race.

The real Victory is self development

 

[Sciatic]

Absolute, balls out, maniac descent coming...

That’s not the kind of descent the Poggio is. Mohoric did win by dropping Pogacar at the start of the descent—but only because he did a crazy bunny hop over a sunken drainage grate that got him the gap.

 

[topcat]

We need a poll to determine your future. You may have to erase yourself after this.

As a demagogue, fortunately I don't have to bother with democracy.
If I had listened to the begrudgers, I wouldn't be where I am today which is in my shed hoping the wife and kids don't find me. MSR is over but we'll always have Paris-Nice.

 

[Unchained]

It’s not at all like some of the mountain descents we’ve seen him do.

For sure usually Thom Terrific can get great setup and exit for picking the fastest lines, the day going downhill, Pidcock almost spun out trying to keep Pogacar's wheel and slightly different from Tadej, standing up out of most turns trying to get on top of the gear as soon as possible, both riders literally sprinting downhill to keep a tiny gap and the chase was right on them.. Great, great racing

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulation to Tadej Pogačar for a maiden win.

Was a nice battle in between to TPs, too bad crashes had to get involved. As for the performance of PR i am happy with the result, 4s down on race leader is still a good result for a monument and RBH still has some reserves left.

 

[Oldman]

There's evidence he did ride behind the team car, but no evidence he did it all the way to the peloton. He likely surfed cars like anyone would and everyone does, after the video we saw, as there is no reason to think the other teams cleared our their cars to allow Visma to pull him back.

Teddy was drafting the moto when he attacked, and continued to do that.

Wout's ride was impressive. Period.

If a moto chooses to drive too slowly, what is expected of the rider who is finishing a nearly 300km race? Is he supposed to stop? How about the rider behind him? This argument is BS when it is an attack and the motos don't get out of the way. Surfing behind a team car for more than 500meters is more BS IMO.

 

[Oldman]

For sure usually Thom Terrific can get great setup and exit for picking the fastest lines, the day going downhill, Pidcock almost spun out trying to keep Pogacar's wheel and slightly different from Tadej, standing up out of most turns trying to get on top of the gear as soon as possible, both riders literally sprinting downhill to keep a tiny gap and the chase was right on them.. Great, great racing

I haven't seen any highlights but Pidcock is an otherworldly descender. Speaks volumes to how hard they pushed.
Seperately...I wonder if he'll consider the winnin effort he put out to win Milan Torino several days ago when thinking about that half-wheel distance. It'd haunt me.

 

[HashRouge]

That was banging, I really enjoyed that!

Thought Pog had no chance after the crash, but that was a great effort from his team to get him back into position. I think he was actually helped by the entry to the Cipressa as well - the peloton always slows down so much. Van der Poel looked a bit gassed this year. Does anyone know for sure if he did go down in the crash?

I thought Pidcock looked amazing, and honestly I thought he'd win the sprint because he did significantly less work than Pogacar and van der Poel. But I think he just misjudged it a bit?

Not sure why anyone thought he could drop Pogacar on the descent. I've seen regular Instagram clips of Pog riding up and down the Poggio this year. He probably knows that descent better than any other active rider apart from maybe Michael Matthews.

I don't mind a Pogacar win when they're this exciting - not felt that much adrenaline for ages! And Pidcock being able to stay with him on all the climbs is big. Surely he's got a good chance at Flèche and Amstel, assuming he's riding both?

 

[James M]

4s down on race leader is still a good result for a monument

Just like Roglic you always find the posetive. Never change abi

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

If a moto chooses to drive too slowly, what is expected of the rider who is finishing a nearly 300km race? Is he supposed to stop? How about the rider behind him? This argument is BS when it is an attack and the motos don't get out of the way. Surfing behind a team car for more than 500meters is more BS IMO.

Mmmmm....salty.

Cool story, bro.

 

[James M]

Biggest loser today was MSR for future editions maybe, if the obsession for Pog is over. He allegedly already told Pidcock he wont be coming back. For this years edition however it will go down forever.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Pogacar takes out Søren Kragh. That's just brilliant.

 

[Sciatic]

What's the winning poll choice? Cipressa attack, Poggio attack or sprint?

I don’t think “crash & win” was in the poll

 

[Lequack]

 

[topcat]

What's the winning poll choice? Cipressa attack, Poggio attack or sprint?

All of these. We are all winners today. Of course, cycling was the main winner today. Tomorrow, it will be pickle ball.

 

[Miha81]

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Just love his interviews

 

[Samu Cuenca]

All of these. We are all winners today. Of course, cycling was the main winner today. Tomorrow, it will be pickle ball.

Cycling always wins against pickleball.

 

[Unchained]

We saw Pogacar crew drafting a car as well. Without draft neither Pogacar and WVA would have made it back.
Or at least Pogacar would have maybe only come back after the Cipressa to a peloton that was not in standstill.
But drafting is semi-legal in these situations.

It doesn't take long for the drumbeat of controversy and veiled accusations of cheating to surface. It's telling that all involved, riders, and officials and vehicle operators all saying nothing about semi legal cheating. If anyone thinks that catching a draft from a moto or support vehicle momentarily was a factor in the race, simply didn't watch the last kilometers of the race, nobody semi cheated, nobody fully cheated with the exception of 37 year old John Degenkolb who is cheating time and everything else.. John also beat my boy Del Toro with ease.. Lol

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

How come no-one knows how to shake hands anymore?

 

[Unchained]

Mmmmm....salty.

Cool story, bro.

Comments in recent weeks about riders run over in a gravel race with riders angrily concluding that the danger exists because people want video and stills of the race.
It's just a common misunderstanding that motorcycles are always able to go faster than bicycles including in corners which is not always the case.
Someone in an earlier post showed Marco Pantani fantastic highlights and it's clear that he and other riders are drafting off of motorcycles who are 3-4 across.

The larger camera motorcycles used at MSR were BWM 1300's they weigh @650 pounds wet, with bags, gear, driver and camera operator @1100 pounds is likely weight and not nimble around twisted tiny roads.
Lots of other cycling disciplines are using drones.. Likely the future.. In many things.. If they remade iconic film, The Graduate.. Instead of advice investing in plastics, drones would be a for sure growth industry.
Suzuki looks to be trying to get promotion from bike racing, status boards clearly marked.. So when motorcycle tells riders how close the chase is, how far breakaway was up the road big " Suzuki" was all over the place..