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

[Samu Cuenca]

I should never have started this thread. Look what happened.

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

 

[Hugh Januss]

Mathieu still sprinted to a top 8 or something. That comeback without team car cost a lot of effort before Cipressa.

If he would have had to chase from as far back as the other two he would have had a car too.

 

[Salvarani]

Would love if he could win PR and complete the Monument Slam this year.

We might see Vingo be a winner of the career GT Slam.

Then it's up to see if Pogi will target the Vuelta this year.

No Vuelta this year is most likely and it would not be a smart decision to after riding classics + Tour in the first half. Better to rest and regroup before the fall.

 

[kingjr]

But guys like Devolder, Nuyens, Hayman won Monuments this century. Even Zaugg won Lombardia. Nowadays With Pogi and VDP around, it's hardly the case.

Philipsen won only two years ago =D

 

[Red Rick]

Are pitchforks and torches prepared?

Muszst I ask a 3rd time to stop bullying me?

 

[Salvarani]

I mean Van der Poel going over his limit to pull knowing he's gonna get dropped like a brick is insane as well.

Like Pogacar is winning so much jsut off the backs of being bunk buddies with Van der Poel it's maddening.

If he doesnt pull, they are likely caught.

So following an attack on Cipressa and making the effort would be pointless.

Should have just let the peloton work, instead of making the move then.

He won last year by following the move and being able to hold on in Poggio.
He tried this year as well.

One time it worked. This time it didnt. Thats racing.

 

[Boehmand]

But guys like Devolder, Nuyens, Hayman won Monuments this century. Even Zaugg won Lombardia. Nowadays With Pogi and VDP around, it's hardly the case.

When I have no idea who two of those people are, you have a point

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Dillier came in 154 at +16:11
Chapeau.

 

[Jan the Man]

Pidcock rode a great race- slight error in the sprint but otherwise super strong and could easily have won.

 

[jono]

No, its some kind of sick tradies, MVDP will get Flanders and Pogi PR

Like Trump and Netanyahu carving up the middle east

Pogacar would have to be missing double the % that MVDP was lacking today for Mathieu to have a chance in Flanders. It's possible, but I've never seen Pogacar be that off in a one-day.

 

[the asian]

No Vuelta this year is most likely and would not be a smart decision.

Yes, but if he wins PR and Vingo wins the Giro, the temptation may be there.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Has anyone actually seen a proper photo from the finish line? Maybe Pidcock did in fact win.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar would have to be missing double the % that MVDP was lacking today for Mathieu to have a chance in Flanders. It's possible, but I've never seen Pogacar be that off in a one-day.

There is always the chance wind, crashes and mechanicals can happen in those races though.

MVDP will be motivated as well for sure.

Take nothing for granted.

 

[dobrien]

Imagine where he'd be without the crash - I think he will surprise us at Ronde, with 2 more weeks of racing in his legs.

I'm more looking forward to seeing what he can do in PR; hope no flats or crashes for him this year!

 

[ice&fire]

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

 

[Sciatic]

G2 syndrome out of podium contention.

You called it right away—the chasers all stalled once the three leaders were away, and didn’t start chasing hard again till the bottom of the Cipressa. Will have to watch the replay—looked like it might have been Ganna or a teammate who let go.

 

[Didinho]

And Wout finally doing what we’ve been saying for years now. I thought he went a bit early but it worked out in the end.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Van Aert also rode behind a team car most of the way back to the peloton.

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.

 

[Sciatic]

Pidcock man, I want you to win out of these three but you cannot work here.

Was wondering that the whole time!

 

[ice&fire]

Has anyone actually seen a proper photo from the finish line? Maybe Pidcock did in fact win.

Pog has won by half a wheel

 

[Samu Cuenca]

@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.

 

[jono]

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.

The progress of the time gaps after both chase groups were shown drafting cars certainly suggested they kept going in the same way.

His final push was impressive to be sure, but many riders who also had to chase back on finished in the same group as him.

I was rooting for him for then win as I would have much preferred that to either of the other two possible outcomes.

 

[fenns]

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

i voted sprint so it's definitely that

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

If I have to watch a Pog win, I would prefer it to be like that.

I fear that Ronde is going to be a snoozefest, however.

 

[jono]

If I have to watch a Pog win, I would prefer it to be like that.

I fear that Ronde is going to be a snoozefest, however.

We need ungodly weather for Flanders and Roubaix.