The first Monument. The longest. The most unpredictable. This is the Classicissima, this is Milano-Sanremo. 298 kilometres of legend from Pavia to Sanremo for the men, 156 kilometres from Genoa to Sanremo for the women. Another chapter in a legendary story for the men, only the second in a story still waiting to be written for the women.
Milano Sanremo 2026 starts from Pavia, heading north towards Milan, the race’s historic starting point, before reaching the Certosa, where it joins the traditional route. After a second passage through Pavia, the race crosses new terrain through Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi and Casei Gerola, rejoining the 2025 course in Voghera, where last year an additional detour in the Pavia area was introduced via Rivanazzano and Salice Terme before returning to the classic route in Tortona.
From there to the finish, the race follows the roads that for more than 110 years have linked Milan to the Ligurian Riviera, passing through Ovada and the Passo del Turchino (2.4 km at 5.2%) before descending to Genoa Voltri. The route then heads west along the coast on the Aurelia road through Varazze, Savona and Albenga (skipping the Manie climb used between 2008 and 2013) before reaching Imperia.
In San Lorenzo al Mare, after the traditional sequence of the Capi, Mele (1.6 km at 4.8%), Cervo (1.4 km at 3.2%) and Berta (1.9 km at 6.2%), the race tackles the two climbs introduced in the late 20th century: the Cipressa (added in 1982) and the Poggio di Sanremo (introduced in 1961). The Cipressa runs for 5.6 km at 4.1% and leads into a highly technical descent back to the Aurelia.
With 9 km to go, the climb of the Poggio di Sanremo begins (3.7 km at just under 4% on average, with ramps up to 8% near the summit). The descent is demanding, with a sequence of tight corners leading back onto the Aurelia, before the final run-in and the iconic finish on Via Roma.
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The second edition of Sanremo Women follows the same route as in 2025. It starts in Genoa, passing above the Porto Antico on the elevated road before reaching Sestri Ponente and joining the Aurelia. A few kilometres later, the course merges with the men’s race, and from there it follows the traditional route.
The Capi, the Cipressa and the Poggio will also serve as the decisive approach to the finish on Via Roma.
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Milano-Sanremo presented by Crédit Agricole
• Live coverage starts: 09:15
• Team presentation / sign-on: 08:30
• Start: 10:15
• Finish: 16:40–17:15
Sanremo Women presented by Crédit Agricole
• Live coverage starts: 09:15
• Team presentation / sign-on: 09:15
• Start: 10:35
• Finish: 14:20
TV: In Italy, Milano Sanremo will be broadcast live on Rai 2 from 14:00 to 17:15, while Rai Sport HD will cover the first part of the race from 09:50 to 14:00. Live streaming will be available on RaiPlay, Eurosport 2, Discovery+, HBO Max and DAZN.
Sanremo Women will be broadcast live in Italy from 12:30 to 14:30 on Discovery+ and Eurosport 2, with streaming also available on Discovery+ and HBO Max platforms.
