Milano-Sanremo

Milano-Sanremo is the longest professional one-day race in cycling, measuring nearly 300 kilometers. Despite traversing several coastal climbs along the Italian Riviera, its length and relatively flat finale often result in massive group sprints to the line.

The race's outcome is often decided on the Poggio di Sanremo, a short but steep climb located just a few kilometers from the finish. Attackers frequently try to drop the sprinters here before the fast technical descent into the Via Roma.

Right before the Poggio, riders must conquer the Cipressa, a 5.6-kilometer climb introduced to the race in 1982. The pace set on the Cipressa often shatters the peloton before the final showdown on the Poggio.

The race is one of the oldest in cycling history, having been first held in 1907. It serves as the opening Monument classic of the European spring cycling season.