Milano-Sanremo is the longest professional one-day race at 298 km. The first was in 1907, when Lucien Petit-Breton won. Today it is one of the 'Monuments' of European cycling, and results contribute towards the UCI World Ranking; until 2007 it was part of the UCI ProTour. Milano-Sanremo is often a sprinter's classic.
2010 Milano-Sanremo News
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Freire wins Milan-San Remo classic: Spain's Oscar Freire surprised the favorites to win the Milan-San Remo classic for the third time on Saturday. Freire, the winner here in 2004 and 2007, surged ahead in the final stretch to outsprint Belgian Tom Boonen.
Link: Freire wins Milan-San Remo classic - Universal Sports
Freire surges to third Milan-Sanremo triumph: Spain's Oscar Freire secured his third success in the Milan-Sanremo spring classic cycling race after a dramatic sprint finish here on Saturday.
Link: Freire surges to third Milan-Sanremo triumph
Mark Cavendish beaten by Oscar Freire in Milan-San Remo race: Mark Cavendish managed a respectable defence of his Milan-San Remo crown remaining in contention for 275 of the marathon 298km race, before being trailed off on the day's penultimate climb.
Link: Mark Cavendish beaten by Oscar Freire in Milan-San Remo race | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Boonen has no regrets after Milan-San Remo: The Quick Step team leader rode a near perfect race. He was always well placed on the Cipressa and Poggio, survived the twisting descents and started his sprint at exactly right moment.
Link: Boonen Has No Regrets After Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Farrar disappointed after missing San Remo sprint: Lost contact with the leaders on the descent of the Cipressa and then on the climb of the Poggio.
Link: Farrar Disappointed After Missing San Remo Sprint | Cyclingnews.com
Armstrong out of Milan-San Remo due to illness: Lance Armstrong will not ride Milan-San Remo, Team RadioShack announced Friday morning. The seven-time Tour de France winner is “suffering from acute gastroenteritis,” the team said. He will be replaced by Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu.
Link: Armstrong Out Of Milan-San Remo Due To Illness | Cyclingnews.com
Liquigas does not lack captains for Milano-Sanremo: The Italian Liquigas team is naming no less than four captains for Saturday's Classicissima, the almost 300-kilometer long Milano-Sanremo. Daniele Bennati, Roman Kreuziger, Vincenzo Nibali and Franco Pellizotti will all get to play their cards, depending on the race situation. They will have the support of domestiques Valerio Agnoli, Daniel Oss, Manuel Quinziato and Fabio Sabatini.
Link: Liquigas does not lack captains for Milano-Sanremo | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Gilbert ‘in super form,’ gets vote of confidence from team-mates prior to Milan Sanremo: Two key riders on the Omega Pharma Lotto team, Mickael Delage and Jurgen Roelandts, have predicted a big performance from their team leader Philippe Gilbert on Saturday, saying that he is in ‘super form’ for Milan Sanremo.
Link: Gilbert ?in super form,? gets vote of confidence from team-mates prior to Milan Sanremo | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Cipollini lays down challenge for Armstrong: The retired sprinting specialist said: "Armstrong comes to the San Remo and never shows anything special. It would be great if he attacks 100 kilometers from the finish and throws the race into chaos. It would be fun."
Link: Cipollini lays down challenge for Armstrong - Sports- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Cancellara quietly confident for Milan-San Remo: Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) did not ride last year's Milan-San Remo due to illness and a difficult winter, but he will be at the start in Milan on Saturday and many expect him to try another late attack, just as he did when he won La Primavera in 2008.
Link: Cancellara Quietly Confident For Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Hushovd sees Milan-San Remo as "bingo": Thor Hushovd is hoping for rain to compensate his uncertain state of form, and is eyeing Milan-San Remo with a mix of doubts and ambitions after failing to win the last stage of Tirreno-Adriatico on Tuesday.
Link: Hushovd Sees Milan-San Remo As "bingo" | Cyclingnews.com
Farrar doesn't see himself as a San Remo favourite: Farrar has had a steady but unspectacular start to his 2010 season, with two second places and two third places under his belt, but despite heading into the race without a win.
Link: Farrar Doesn't See Himself As A San Remo Favourite | Cyclingnews.com
Cadel left off team for Milan-San Remo: Reigning world champion Cadel Evans has been left off his BMC team's roster for Saturday's Milan-San Remo, the first one-day classic of the season. Evans, a two-time runner-up on the Tour de France, showed his early season form by finishing third overall Sunday in Italy's Tirreno-Adriatico stage race.
Link: Cadel left off team for Milan-San Remo
Rabobank look to Freire for Milan-San Remo glory: Rabobank will look to Oscar Freire to lead the team at Milan-San Remo on Saturday, although there are question marks over his health. The Spaniard, who already has three wins this season, and has won San Remo twice, has also said he hopes to stay with the Dutch team until the end of his career.
Link: Rabobank Look To Freire For Milan-San Remo Glory | Cyclingnews.com
Boasson Hagen to lead Team Sky at Milan-San Remo:The talented Norwegian will be the team's leader, but the presence of an on-form Juan Antonio Flecha and Paris-Nice stage winner Greg Henderson gives Team Sky a variety of options for the difficult-to-predict San Remo finale. Other starters inc. Michael Barry, Mat Hayman, Ian Stannard, Thomas Löfkvist and Chris Sutton.
Link: Boasson Hagen To Lead Team Sky At Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Belgians take classics rivalry to the Italians in Sanremo: Gilbert has named Milano-Sanremo as the race he most wants to win.
Link: Belgians take classics rivalry to the Italians in Sanremo | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
BMC to recon Milan-San Remo finale: BMC Racing Team will ride the final third of the Milan-San Remo course this week as they prepare for their debut start in the Italian Classic on Saturday. The team have pegged their hopes on an aggressive race strategy, naming Alessandro Ballan, George Hincapie, Marcus Burghardt and Karsten Kroon as their leaders for the race.
Link: BMC To Recon Milan-San Remo Finale | Cyclingnews.com
Bennati best bet for San Remo glory: Perennial favourite Tom Boonen is tipping Daniele Bennati to become the first Italian rider to win the event since Filippo Pozzato in 2006.
Link: Boonen: Bennati Best Bet For San Remo Glory | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara returns to Milan-San Remo: Fabian Cancellara will return to Milan-San Remo on Saturday for the first time since his victory in the Italian Classic two years ago. Cancellara was a surprise winner of the event in 2008.
Link: Cancellara Returns To Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Armstrong confirmed for Milan-San Remo: Lance Armstrong will be part of the 200-rider peloton competing in Saturday's Milan-San Remo, race organizer RCS Sport announced today. The 38-year-old Texan confirmed to RCS Sport director Angelo Zomegnan Sunday evening that he would be part of Team RadioShack's roster for the 101st edition of the Italian classic.
Link: Armstrong Confirmed For Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Boonen leads Quick Step in Milan-San Remo: Tom Boonen will lead Quick Step in Milan-San Remo this Saturday. The former World Champion goes into the race as a top favourite.
Link: Boonen Leads Quick Step In Milan-San Remo | Cyclingnews.com
Lefevere: 'A Boonen win in Milan-Sanremo is as good as Flanders': Boonen's long-time manager Patrick Lefevere said his team leader is much better this year then he has been in years previous. Surprisingly, he told the newspaper that a win in Milan-Sanremo is worth "at least as much" as the Tour of Flanders, which is considered to be Belgium's biggest race.
Link: Lefevere: 'A Boonen win in Milan-Sanremo is as good as Flanders' | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Zabel and Cipollini still believe in Cavendish's Milano-Sanremo chances: Both Erik Zabel and Mario Cipollini are not too worried about Mark Cavendish's chances for a repeat win in Milano-Sanremo.
Link: Zabel and Cipollini still believe in Cavendish's Milano-Sanremo chances | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Gilbert to lead Omega Pharma-Lotto at Milan-Sanremo: Philippe Gilbert will lead Omega Pharma-Lotto in Milan-Sanremo, with the Belgian team confirming its eight-man roster for the race, which will take place in Italy on Saturday.
Link: Gilbert To Lead Omega Pharma-Lotto At Milan-Sanremo | Cyclingnews.com
Haussler’s Milan-San Remo thrown into jeopardy: Heinrich Haussler is likely to miss Milan-San Remo. The Cervelo TestTeam rider was the runner-up last year but has suffered from a knee injury picked up in the Volta ao Algarve.
Link: Haussler?s Milan-San Remo Thrown Into Jeopardy | Cyclingnews.com
The Route
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2010 Start List
Team HTC - Columbia
1 Mark Cavendish (GBr)
2 Michael Albasini (Swi)
3 Bernhard Eisel (Aut)
4 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus)
5 Maxime Monfort (Bel)
6 Michael Rogers (Aus)
7 Hayden Roulston (NZl)
8 Peter Velits (Svk)
Acqua & Sapone
11 Stefano Garzelli (Ita)
12 Luca Paolini (Ita)
13 Francesco Failli (Ita)
14 Dario Andriotto (Ita)
15 Ruggero Marzoli (Ita)
16 Andrea Masciarelli (Ita)
17 Giuseppe Palumbo (Ita)
18 Massimo Codol (Ita)
Ag2R La Mondiale
21 Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
22 Maxime Bouet (Fra)
23 Alexander Efimkin (Rus)
24 Dimitri Champion (Fra)
25 René Mandri (Est)
26 Vladimir Efimkin (Rus)
27 Blel Kadri (Fra)
28 Lloyd Mondory (Fra)
Androni Giocattoli
31 Michele Scarponi (Ita)
32 Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita)
33 Francesco Ginnani (Ita)
34 Alberto Loddo (Ita)
35 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col)
36 Alessandro Bertolini (Ita)
37 Fabrice Piemontesi (Ita)
38 Jackson Rodriguez (Ven)
Astana
41 Allan Davis (Aus)
42 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita)
43 Assan Bazayev (Kaz)
44 Valeriy Dmitriyev (Kaz)
45 Andriy Grivko (Ukr)
46 Maxim Iglisnkiy (Kaz)
47 Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz)
48 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita)
Bbox Bouygues Telecom
51 Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn)
52 William Bonnet (Fra)
53 Steve Chainel (Fra)
54 Pierrick Fédrigo (Fra)
55 Saïd Haddou (Fra)
56 Alexandre Pichot (Fra)
57 Pierre Rolland (Fra)
58 Thomas Voeckler (Fra)
BMC Racing Team
61 George Hincapie (USA)
62 Alessandro Ballan (Ita)
63 Marcus Burghardt (Ger)
64 Karsten Kroon (Ned)
65 Michael Schär (Swi)
66 Danilo Wyss (Swi)
67 Jeffry Louder (USA)
68 Brent Bookwalter (USA)
Caisse d'Epargne
71 Marzio Bruseghin (Ita)
72 Andrei Amador Bipkazacova (CRc)
73 Vasili Kiryienka (Blr)
74 Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa)
75 Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa)
76 Imanol Erviti Ollo (Spa)
77 Rigoberto Uran (Col)
78 Xabier Zandio Echaide (Spa)
Carmiooro NGC
81 Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Spa)
82 Emanuele Sella (Ita)
83 Daniele Ratto (Ita)
84 Eric Berthou (Fra)
85 Jure Kocjan (Slo)
86 Laurent Beuret (Swi)
87 Andrea Piechele (Ita)
88 Raffaele Ferrara (Ita)
Cervélo Test Team
91 Thor Hushovd (Nor)
92 Roger Hammond (GBr)
93 Jeremy Hunt (GBr)
94 Xavier Florencio (Spa)
95 Andreas Klier (Ger)
96 Brett Lancaster (Aus)
97 Gabriel Rasch (Nor)
98 Dominique Rollin (Can)
Colnago - CSF Inox
101 Mattia Gavazzi (Ita)
102 Manuel Belletti (Ita)
103 Federico Canuti (Ita)
104 Sacha Modolo (Ita)
105 Alan Marangoni (Ita)
106 Marco Frapporti (Ita)
107 Marcello Pavarin (Ita)
108 Alberto Contoli (Ita)
Euskaltel - Euskadi
111 Pablo Urtasun Perez (Spa)
112 Inaki Isasi Flores (Spa)
113 Koldo Fernandez (Spa)
114 Amets Txurruka (Spa)
115 Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa)
116 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa)
117 Juan Jose Oroz Ugalde (Spa)
118 Jorge Azanza Soto (Spa)
Française des Jeux
121 Olivier Bonnaire (Fra)
122 Mickaël Chérel (Fra)
123 Frédéric Guesdon (Fra)
124 Anthony Geslin (Fra)
125 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr)
126 Yoann Offredo (Fra)
127 Anthony Roux (Fra)
128 Benoït Vaugrenard (Fra)
Garmin - Transitions
131 Tyler Farrar (USA)
132 Julian Dean (NZl)
133 Murilo Antonio Fischer (Bra)
134 Robert Hunter (RSA)
135 Martijn Maaskant (Ned)
136 David Millar (GBr)
137 Johan Van Summeren (Bel)
138 Matthew Wilson (Aus)
ISD - Neri
141 Giovanni Visconti (Ita)
142 Carlo Scognamiglio (Ita)
143 Leonardo Scarselli (Ita)
144 Paolo Longo Borghini (Ita)
145 Diego Caccia (Ita)
146 Simon Clarke (Aus)
147 Emanuel Vona (Ita)
148 Oscar Gatto (Ita)
Lampre - Farnese Vini
151 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita)
152 Damiano Cunego (Ita)
153 Lorenzo Bernucci (Ita)
154 Mauro Da Dalto (Ita)
155 Francesco Gavazzi (Ita)
156 Danilo Hondo (Ger)
157 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita)
158 Daniele Pietropolli (Ita)
Liquigas - Doimo
161 Daniele Bennati (Ita)
162 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita)
163 Roman Kreuziger (Cze)
164 Daniel Oss (Ita)
165 Franco Pellizotti (Ita)
166 Manuel Quinziato (Ita)
167 Fabio Sabatini (Ita)
168 Frederik Willems (Bel)
Omega Pharma - Lotto
171 Philippe Gilbert (Bel)
172 Wilfried Cretskens (Bel)
173 Leif Hoste (Bel)
174 Mickael Delage (Fra)
175 Sebastian Lang (Ger)
176 Gerben Löwik (Ned)
177 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel)
178 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel)
Quick Step
181 Tom Boonen (Bel)
182 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra)]
183 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa)
184 Dries Devenyns (Bel)
185 Kevin De Weert (Bel)
186 Francesco Reda (Ita)
187 Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
188 Marco Velo (Ita)
Rabobank
191 Oscar Freire (Spa)
192 Lars Boom (Ned)
193 Rick Flens (Ned)
194 Sebastiaan Langeveld (Ned)
195 Nick Nuyens (Bel)
196 Tom Stamsnijder (Ned)
197 Bram Tankink (Ned)
198 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned)
Sky Professional Cycling Team
201 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor)
202 Michael Barry (Can)
203 Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa)
204 Mathew Hayman (Aus)
205 Thomas Löfkvist (Swe)
206 Ian Stannard (GBr)
207 Christopher Sutton (Aus)
208 Geraint Thomas (GBr)
Team Katusha
211 Filippo Pozzato (Ita)
212 Marco Bandiera (Ita)
213 Mikhail Ignatiev (Rus)
214 Serguei Ivanov (Rus)
215 Kim Kirchen (Lux)
216 Luca Mazzanti (Ita)
217 Nikolai Troussov (Rus)
218 Pavel Brutt (Rus)
Team Milram
221 Linus Gerdemann (Ger)
222 Marcus Fothen (Ger)
223 Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger)
224 Christian Knees (Ger)
225 Servais Knaven (Ned)
226 Roy Sentjens (Ned)
227 Niki Terpstra (Ned)
228 Fabian Wegmann (Ger)
Team RadioShack
231 Lance Armstrong (USA)
232 Daryl Impey (RSA)
233 Markel Irizar Aranburu (Spa)
234 Geoffroy Lequatre (Fra)
235 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz)
236 Grégory Rast (Swi)
237 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel)
238 Gert Steegmans (Bel)
Team Saxo Bank
241 Fabian Cancellara (Swi)
242 Andy Schleck (Lux)
243 Baden Cooke (Aus)
244 Anders Lund (Den)
245 Frank Hoj (Den)
246 Gustav Larsson (Swe)
247 Matti Breschel (Den)
248 Stuart O'Grady (Aus)
Recent Winners
1990 Gianni Bugno (ITA)
1991 Claudio Chiappucci (ITA)
1992 Sean Kelly (IRL)
1993 Maurizio Fondriest (ITA)
1994 Giorgio Furlan (ITA)
1995 Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
1996 Gabriele Colombo (ITA)
1997 Erik Zabel (GER)
1998 Erik Zabel (GER)
1999 Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
2000 Erik Zabel (GER)
2001 Erik Zabel (GER)
2002 Mario Cipollini (ITA)
2003 Paolo Bettini (ITA)
2004 Óscar Freire (ESP)
2005 Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)
2006 Filippo Pozzato (ITA)
2007 Óscar Freire (ESP)
2008 Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
2009 Mark Cavendish (GBR)
2009 Milano-Sanremo
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