| 2024 UCI World Tour, race 8 of 35 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 16 March 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 288 km (179.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 14' 44" | ||||||||||||
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The2024 Milan–San Remo was aroad cycling one-day race that took place on 16 March in north-western Italy.[1] It was the 115th edition of theMilan–San Remocycling classic. The race was won byJasper Philipsen in a group sprint.
This edition of Milan–San Remo was the fastest in history, with riders averaging over 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) throughout the race.[2]
Twenty-five teams participated in the race.[3]
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The 115th edition ofMilan–San Remo in 2024 saw a slight change in its starting point, now beginning fromPavia, just outsideMilan. However, the renowned route leading toSan Remo remained largely intact, featuring iconic landmarks such as thePasso del Turchino, the three Capi, theCipressa, and the pivotalPoggio.
The race commenced at 10 a.m. local time, and within the first 20 kilometres of the 288-kilometre (179-mile) route, the breakaway of the day was established. This breakaway, comprising 11 riders, was initiated by aggressive riding from Italian wildcard squads includingPolti–Kometa,VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè, andTeam Corratec–Vini Fantini. Leading the charge were notable names likeAlessandro Tonelli andSamuele Zoccarato ofVF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè. Teams likeLidl–Trek andAlpecin–Deceuninck took control at the front of the peloton, keeping the break's advantage in check, never allowing it to exceed 1 minute 30 seconds.
As the race progressed towards the 200-kilometre (120-mile) mark, the pace slightly eased off, with the maximum gap reaching nearly 3 minutes. Despite minor incidents like bike changes and a crash involvingCarlos Canal andYuhi Todome, the road to thePasso del Turchino passed without significant drama.
By the time the break reached the halfway point of the race, their lead over the peloton was just over two minutes. Despite efforts from the chasing teams, includingLidl–Trek andAlpecin–Deceuninck, the break's advantage held steady. Approaching the Capi climbs of theMele,Cervo, and Berta, the peloton saw a reshuffle with new teams moving up.UAE Team Emirates made their presence felt on the climbs, particularly withTadej Pogačar pushing the pace uphill. Despite losing some members, the break managed to maintain a lead of around 1 minute 30 seconds over the peloton. However, the pace intensified as they approached theCipressa climb, with notable favorites positioning themselves at the front.
The race saw further attacks and reshuffles on thePoggio climb, withPogačar making a decisive move 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) from the finish. A thrilling descent intoSan Remo ensued, with attacks fromMatej Mohorič,Matteo Sobrero, andTom Pidcock in the last 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). Ultimately, the race culminated in a sprint finish whereJasper Philipsen emerged victorious, securing a win forAlpecin–Deceuninck.BehindPhilipsen,Michael Matthews claimed second place, followed closely byPogačar in third.[4]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Jasper Philipsen (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 6h 14' 44" |
| 2 |  Michael Matthews (AUS) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 0" |
| 3 |  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 |  Mads Pedersen (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
| 5 |  Alberto Bettiol (ITA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 6 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | Maxim Van Gils (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
| 8 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Lidl–Trek | + 0" |
| 9 |  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 10 |  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
