Walk of Fame in San Remo: Cycle path of fame with van der Poel, Wiebes & Co.
Andreas Kublik
· 20.03.2026
Cycling now also has its own Walk of Fame. The organisers of the Milan-San Remo cycling race have dedicated a section of the cycle path along the Mediterranean coast to the winners of the traditional spring classic.
From now on, the winners of Milan-San Remo can feel like Hollywood stars. Their successes are not chiselled in stone, but pressed into the asphalt of a cycle path in San Remo. In future, every winner will be immortalised with their signature and the imprint of their hands. Last year's winners Lorena Wiebes and Mathieu van der Poel were the first to receive this honour.
The Hollywood Boulevard of cycling is the cycle path below the Corso Imperatrice in San Remo, which is an extension of the finishing straight on the Via Roma. Former winners such as Filippo Pozzato, Vincenzo Nibali and Wiebes, who won the first edition of the women's race last year after a two-decade break, attended the inauguration of the section, which is more of a cycle path of fame than a walk of fame. The reintroduction of the women's race was the right time for this project, according to a press release from race organiser RCS.
Wiebes and Van der Poel have made an impression
"It's an honour for me to be here on the Walk of Fame. Seeing my handprints and being the first woman to have them placed here makes me proud," said the Dutchwoman according to the press release. On site, she posed for a souvenir photo with a view of the sea - a motif that is sure to find many imitators soon.
In future, all winners will leave their handprints here within sight of the finish line. The other winners of the past are also listed on plaques nearby - without being allowed to leave a visible impression.
Andreas Kublik
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