DPA
· 18.03.2023
The Dutchman from Alpecin-Deceuninck After 294 kilometres, he soloed ahead of the Italian Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) and the Belgian Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) through. Top favourite Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) had to settle for fourth place. German riders played no part in the decision.
Van der Poel broke away on the descent from the Poggio six kilometres before the finish and held on to his lead of a few seconds. This meant that 62 years after the triumph of his grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the classics specialist also managed to win Milan-San Remo.
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