Three Quick Thoughts: Milan-Sanremo

A few quick post-race thoughts from today's incredible edition of Milan-Sanremo

Mar 22, 2025

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Mathieu van der Poel won Milan-Sanremo over Filippo Ganna and Tadej Pogačar after the race exploded on the ascent of the Cipressa, creating an instant classic edition of the race that will undoubtedly be considered the best version in recent history. Below are a few quick thoughts about the ride before my full race breakdown on Monday.

Milan-Sanremo 2025 Top Five
1) Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +0
2) Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) +0
3) Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +0
4) Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) +43
5) Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +43

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