Milan–San Remo

Milan-San Remo is famously the longest professional one-day race on the men's UCI World Tour calendar, covering approximately 290 kilometers. The route takes riders from the city of Milan across northern Italy to the coastal finish line in San Remo. Its immense length earns it the nickname "La Classicissima" or "The Spring Classic."

The finale of Milan-San Remo is defined by a sequence of short, steep coastal climbs known as the "Capi" (Capo Mele, Capo Cervo, and Capo Berta). However, the race is most often decided on the Cipressa and the Poggio, which are the final two ascents located just before the descent into San Remo. Attacks on the Poggio often determine the winner.

The record for the most victories in Milan-San Remo is held by the legendary German cyclist Erik Zabel, who won the sprinter's monument four times. His victories occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In the modern era, breaking Zabel's record of four wins remains a significant and elusive goal for current riders.

Milan-San Remo is famously categorized as a sprinter's classic, as the climbs are rarely hard enough to drop the fast men of the peloton. Because of its long distance and relatively flat finale, it often ends in a large group sprint on the Via Roma in San Remo. However, puncheurs and attacking riders frequently try to drop the sprinters on the Poggio.