Rad-Klassiker Mailand-Sanremo 2025: Pogacar auf Siegkurs?

Rad-Klassiker Mailand-Sanremo 2025: Pogacar auf Siegkurs?

Pavia, Italien - On March 22, 2025, the starting signal for the prestigious bike race Milan-Sanremo, which takes place in its 116th edition. This spectacular event, also known as "Primavera", is one of the five monuments of cycling and extends over an impressive 289 kilometers from Pavia to Sanremo. With a variety of star drivers such as the defending champion Jasper Philipsen, Mathieu van der Poel and the Slovenian exceptional talent Tadej Pogacar, the race promises gripping duels. As the Krone already won, Pogacar has already won several classics, but still fails to win this significant race and at Paris-Roubaix.

intensive route and key passages

The highest point of the race, the Passo del Turchino, is reached after around half of the total route. This is followed by a descent to the Ligurian coast, where the field moves towards Sanremo. On the last 9 kilometers, the difficult climbs of Cipressa and Poggio are on the program, which are often crucial for the outcome of the race. The decisive sprint usually takes place on Via Roma, where the last strokes of the bike race can often cause further surprises. It is noteworthy that a women's race will also take place on a shortened route of 156 km for the first time. The 28-year-old Christina Schweinberger will also be started in fenix-Team

The audience can look forward to a top -class starting field that not only consists of the best teams in the UCI WorldTour, but also includes many former winners, including greats such as Julian Alaphilippe and Julian Degenkolb. The races are not only a competition for a victory, but also crucial for the allocation of UCI points that are important for the worldwide ranking of the drivers.