Milan-San Remo: Spectacle on the Poggio! This is how the last five events went

Thomas Goldmann

· 16.03.2024

2019: Julian Alaphilippe attacks on the Poggio: Michal Kwiatkowski and Peter Sagan (both in the background) close the gap a little later ...

... but were unable to prevent the Frenchman's victory. Alaphilippe prevails in the sprint of a small group

2020: Alaphilippe attacks again on the Poggio - this time he tears a small gap and goes into the descent with a lead ...

... but Wout van Aert catches up in the downhill and beats Alaphilippe in a two-man sprint

2021: Familiar picture - Alaphilippe attacks on the Poggio, but can't get away ...

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Photo: Getty Images/Tim De Waele

Milan-San Remo is a spectacle, especially on the Poggio. TOUR shows how the climb characterises the race and how the last five editions have gone in the finale.

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Milan-San Remo 2024 - the most important facts in brief

Date: Saturday, 16 March 2024, start 10:00 am, finish ~ 5:00 pm
Distance: 288 kilometres
Start: Pavia, Target: San Remo
UCI category: World Tour
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Milan-San Remo 2019: Alaphilippe caught up but still victorious

Photo: Getty Images/Tim De Waele2019: Julian Alaphilippe attacks on the Poggio: Michal Kwiatkowski and Peter Sagan (both in the background) close the gap a little later

Julian Alaphilippe celebrates his only victory at the "Primavera" five years ago. The Frenchman's attack on the Poggio initially fizzles out. The chasers led by Peter Sagan and Michal Kwiatkowski came close again. Nevertheless, Alaphilippe was still able to celebrate on the Via Roma. He relegates Oliver Naesen and Michal Kwiatkowski to second and third place.

Milan-San Remo 2020: Van Aert wins his first Monument

Photo: Getty Images/Tim De WaeleA razor-thin margin: Wout van Aert (right) defeats Julian Alaphilippe in a two-man sprint

One year later, everything looks set for a second victory for Alaphilippe. This time, the Deceuninck - Quick Step pro even manages to pull away slightly on the Poggio. However, his pursuer Wout van Aert does not give up. Thanks to his downhill skills, the Belgian managed to catch up and beat Alaphilippe in a two-man sprint.

Milan-San Remo 2021: Stuyven's surprise attack

Photo: Getty Images/Tim De Waele2021: Jasper Stuyven saves Stuyven's small lead to the finish line

The picture of the previous two years is repeated in 2021: Alaphilippe attacks again on the Poggio, but can't get away. A small group rides over the crest together. Jasper Stuyven attacks at the end of the descent. The Belgian gets away slightly, the Dane Sören Kragh Andersen catches up. Stuyven opens the sprint from second position and saves a small lead over the chasing group. Kragh Andersen is relegated to ninth place.

Milan-San Remo 2022: Mohoric and the trick with the seatpost

Photo: Getty Images/Tim De WaeleMatej Mohoric celebrates a solo victory at Milan-San Remo in 2022

In 2022, Tadej Pogacar makes his mark on the race for the first time. The Slovenian attacks on the Poggio, but can't get away. Matej Mohoric surges ahead in the first bend of the descent. Pogacar's compatriot races clear of his rivals with a breakneck style of riding. To the surprise of many, he relies on a lowerable seat post. The plan works: Mohoric wins in San Remo.

Milan-San Remo 2023: Van der Poel counters Pogacar

Photo: picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com / Fabio Ferrari2023: Mathieu van der Poel is the first to start the descent from the Poggio

A year later, Pogacar tries again on the Poggio. However, the two-time Tour de France winner again lacked the necessary punch to hold off the competition. In the end, it was Mathieu van der Poel who made the decisive attack. Nobody can follow the Dutchman's attack. He takes the victory single-handedly.

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