Milano-Sanremo
Sanremo Women 
298 km - Altitude gain 2,122mt
Pavia -
Sanremo
Saturday 21 March 2026 298km Altitude gain 2,122mt
Total time: 6:35:49 Withdrawals: 7
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POGAČAR Tadej
UAE TEAM ADQ
6:35:49
2nd
PIDCOCK Thomas
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
+ 0:00
3rd
VAN AERT Wout
TEAM VISMA - LEASE A BIKE
+ 0:04
Ordine di arrivo
winner
POGAČAR Tadej
UAE TEAM ADQ
6:35:49
2°
PIDCOCK Thomas
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
+ 0:00
3°
VAN AERT Wout
TEAM VISMA - LEASE A BIKE
+ 0:04
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The 2026 Milano–Sanremo sets off from Pavia, heading north towards Milan, the race’s historic starting point, before reaching the Certosa, where it rejoins the traditional course. After a second passage through Pavia, the peloton ventures onto new roads, crossing Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi and Casei Gerola, before reconnecting with the 2025 route in Voghera. It was there last year that an additional detour through the Pavese area was introduced, passing Rivanazzano and Salice Terme, before rejoining the classic route in Tortona. From that point to the finish, the race follows the road that for more than 110 years has linked Milan to the Ligurian Riviera, passing through Ovada and tackling the Passo del Turchino before descending towards Genova-Voltri. The race then heads west along the coastline on the SS1 Aurelia, skirting the sea through Varazze, Savona and Albenga (the climb of Le Manie, tackled between 2008 and 2013, is not included), before reaching Imperia. At San Lorenzo al Mare, after the traditional sequence of the “Capi” — Capo Mele, Capo Cervo and Capo Berta — the riders face the two decisive climbs added in the second half of the 20th century: the Cipressa (introduced in 1982) and the Poggio di Sanremo (1961). The Cipressa measures 5.6 km at an average gradient of 4.1%, cresting before a highly technical descent that leads back onto the SS1 Aurelia.
Final kilometers
With 9 km to go, the peloton hits the foot of the Poggio di Sanremo: 3.7 km at just under 4% on average, with ramps peaking at 8% near the summit. The road narrows slightly, and the first two kilometres feature four hairpin bends, making positioning crucial. The descent is fast and extremely demanding: narrow in places, with a relentless sequence of hairpins, sweeping bends and technical changes of direction before rejoining the Aurelia. The final section of the descent runs through the outskirts of Sanremo. The last 2 km are contested on long urban straights. Notably, with 850 metres remaining there is a left-hand bend at a roundabout, followed by the final corner at 750 metres to go, which opens onto the finishing straight on Via Roma, all on smooth tarmac.
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Pavia
Overview
A city with a millennia-long historical and cultural tradition that has preserved its original Roman urban layout, Pavia offers numerous itineraries for visitors arriving for the first time.
The richness of its historical, artistic, and architectural heritage is not measured only by its most famous landmarks, but above all by a wealth of hidden treasures that come as a true surprise to tourists. Its medieval districts, the Ticino River, and the old riverside borgo provide excellent opportunities for excursions lasting one or more days. Its buildings – especially its Romanesque churches, considered among the finest expressions of this architectural style – are of remarkable interest and continue to inspire great curiosity. Its university, a historic cradle of knowledge, and its traditional theatre reflect the most modern legacy of its past.
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Typical products
Pavia and its province boast a rich heritage of delicious food and wine products that have become a key attraction for discerning visitors, delighted to appreciate authentic offerings rooted in longstanding tradition and distinguished by numerous quality certifications. These lands, shaped by a millennia-long history and rich in artistic and architectural heritage, traditions, and diverse landscapes, range from the shimmering flooded rice fields of the Lomellina and Pavia plains to the vineyard-covered hills of the Oltrepò, and up to the 1,724-metre peak of Monte Lesima.
This diversity is clearly reflected in its unmistakable gastronomic identity and its typical productions. Agriculture has always played a central role in the province’s economy, with several sectors consistently ranking among the leading producers at national level. These products carry stories of ancient skills and knowledge, a deep commitment to authenticity, and a strong focus on food integrity, at a time when interest in natural and genuine products is growing rapidly among conscious consumers. Beyond the products themselves, the culinary heritage of Pavia preserves the practices and values of a traditional cuisine, offering insight into a cultural legacy that represents both a valuable heritage and a key to understanding the territory.
What's New in 2026
From 8 to 11 April 2026, Pavia will host the Pavia Innovation Week, directed by Massimo Sideri, special correspondent and columnist for Corriere della Sera, and organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Cremona–Mantua–Pavia, the Municipality of Pavia, Assolombarda Pavia, the University of Pavia, and Principia Spa, with the aim of showcasing innovation born from the intersection of science, culture, beauty, and forward-looking vision.
The historic centre of Pavia will be transformed into an open laboratory of ideas accessible to everyone, featuring interviews with international figures, theatre performances, family workshops, guided tours, book presentations, and science outreach events.
Sanremo
Overview
Lying along the sun-drenched Riviera dei Fiori, Sanremo has a mild and pleasant micro‑climate, as compared to other cities of the region, which makes it the perfect tourist destination.
It is renowned for flower farming (hence its nickname, ‘the city of flowers’) and for a traditional parade of flower-covered floats held every year in the spring, called ‘Sanremo in fiore’. Other famous events taking place in Sanremo every year include the Italian Song Festival, aired by the national broadcaster Rai, and the Rassegna della canzone d’autore, organised by the Club Tenco.
The old town centre (nicknamed La Pigna, ‘the pine cone’, after the shape of its ancient defensive walls) reflects the glorious past of the city. Main sights include the Basilica Collegiata Cattedrale di San Siro, the sanctuary of Madonna della Costa, the hermitage of San Michele, and the Church of Cristo Salvatore, built in the late 19th century by the Russian nobility, nowadays one of the symbols of the town, together with the Casino, nearby, one of the three remaining in Italy.
Notable sights also include many private mansions built along the promenade: Palazzo Bellevue (which has been a luxury hotel for many years, and became the city hall in 1963); Palazzo Borea d’Olmo (one of the major Baroque buildings of western Liguria, a few metres away from Teatro Ariston); Villa Ormond (renowned for its park, with many exotic plants); Villa Nobel (built in Moorish style, the last place where Alfred Nobel lived, currently a museum and a venue for cultural meetings), Villa King, nearby (Art Deco), and Castello Devachan (the venue of the meeting of the victorious Allies after the end of World War I in 1920).
Speaking of sports, the city is renowned as finish location of Milano-Sanremo (one of the major springtime classics on the international cycling calendar), and it has been the venue of an iconic automobile rally since 1928.
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