Milano - Sanremo 2025, one day monument, March 22

[Tim Cahill]

VDP didn't look in trouble at any point watching this back, sounds strange given how fast they went but this was honestly an easy win for him. Still think this race doesn't tell us anything about Flanders, worlds apart from this, where I suspect he will get beat.

 

[Escarabajo]

I had a bit of a situation which meant I couldn't watch live at the last minute, what an edition to miss...

After today, I'm even less sure how Pogacar is supposed to win this one so long as Van der Poel is there because today proved he can't make it too hard for him. Genuinely, for the first and only time in his life, he would need a teammate in whatever elite group he pulls clear on Cipressa.

It would help to have a better team. LOL. I can't believe how can they have only one guy pulling hard on the Cipressa. And then improvise with Narvaez. This is the best team in the world. Surely they can come up with better riders!
Secondly, even if the scenarios look more difficult for him, they need to change the strategy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Actually a surprising low number of DNFs, considering the interesting conditions at the beginning.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Before the season IMO two most anticipated spring races were MSR and Flandres. The former delivered big time and hopefully the latter will as well - another Pog vs MVP duel awaits, maybe a revenge.

 

[Peyroteo94]

VDP didn't look in trouble at any point watching this back, sounds strange given how fast they went but this was honestly an easy win for him. Still think this race doesn't tell us anything about Flanders, worlds apart from this, where I suspect he will get beat.

See MVP with 2 km to go to the top of Poggio.

 

[Red Rick]

See MVP with 2 km to go to the top of Poggio.

He just let him have 2m extra to close it because Pogacar is worse at cornering

 

[Peyroteo94]

The pinnacle of this sport is MVP vs Pogacar in the classics (belgian cobbled classics, WC and MSR) and Pogacar vs Vingegaard in the Tour. Everything else just seems disappointing, specially when we compare to these epic battles like we saw today.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He just let him have 2m extra to close it because Pogacar is worse at cornering

I can't agree with you on this one. He was suffering.

 

[Didinho]

Ganna sprinted 18” at 1300W average.

 

[search]

As we didn't get to see the peloton on the Poggio, I checked for some (fan) videos or pictures, but all I found were some from the descent. Looks like we didn't miss much. They more or less stayed together, and Pidcock/Pedersen/Powless were leading the group

more here: https://www.sprintcyclingagency.com/index.php?&function=race&subcateg=14100&start=160&page=5

 

[Peyroteo94]

What a great race we had today. Finally a good race in the last 45 minutes.

 

[Gratemans]

A promising start to the big classics indeed!

 

[E_F_]

A promising start to the big classics indeed!

I really don't think so. This leads me to expect even longer solos than last year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wonder if they'll consider making it a two-day Monument to benefit Pogačar. They could either ride the same race again on Sunday or do it in the opposite direction.

 

[Gratemans]

I really don't think so. This leads me to expect even longer solos than last year.

Could very well be, for some reason I have this gut feeling this year it's going to be different. (Well, maybe not at LBL)

 

[Berniece]

I can't agree with you on this one. He was suffering.

That’s why he attacked 1min later

 

[Tim Cahill]

Romain Gregoire has been awarded a famous moral victory!

 

[Andy262]

Ok, been out since watching to the Capi, now watched the last 2km so have no idea how those three shed the competition.

But what’s not to like, the best 3 riders in the world in my view got away and fought out the finish. This race suits Van de Poel so fair play he got the win. Chapeau to the podium.

 

[tobydawq]

Bit meh

Lol, yeah right.

 

[memyselfandI]

Watched it from entering the Cipressa. Quality finale. Right results for every man in this trio.

Is Ganna going to Roubaix, no? He should, would be nice to see how that goes. But does that come too late for this form, could he hold it that far, he was already top shape in Tirreno.

VDP is in his prime atm. It's interesting to see what he does now with Flanders and Roubaix? Pogi could beat him in Flanders I think but not surprised if Roubaix is same 1-2 as today. But cobbles and especially Roubaix cobbles needs huge amount of luck tbo.

 

[Andy262]

I think Ganna might have won without the beard wrecking his aerodynamics. Marginal gains?.

 

[memyselfandI]

I think Ganna might have won without the beard wrecking his aerodynamics. Marginal gains?.

Wait a minute! Did VDP snatched Pogis Richard Mille in the heat of the action (or what is it in that pic)?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Watched it from entering the Cipressa. Quality finale. Right results for every man in this trio.

Is Ganna going to Roubaix, no? He should, would be nice to see how that goes. But does that come too late for this form, could he hold it that far, he was already top shape in Tirreno.

VDP is in his prime atm. It's interesting to see what he does now with Flanders and Roubaix? Pogi could beat him in Flanders I think but not surprised if Roubaix is same 1-2 as today. But cobbles and especially Roubaix cobbles needs huge amount of luck tbo.

Yes, that's his goal, he will be there with Tarling, think he should/will skip Flanders because he needs rest and it wouldn't end well.

 

[dazaau]

Cycling doesn't get better than that.

Thanks Pogi for making this such an exciting race - course doesn't suit him but he keeps trying to find a way. He will get there I reckon.

MVDP what a legend.

 

[MJR]

It didn't occur to me earlier, but Alaphilippe was completely anonymous today.

I keep hoping to see him back to his best and at the pointy end, but maybe that's just a fool's hope.