Mauro Vegni, Director of Cycling Area at RCS Sport: “Liguria once again proves to be a key region for world-class cycling, and the connection with Genoa takes on even greater significance following last year’s Giro d’Italia stage start. The race’s passage through three Ligurian provinces highlights the extraordinary ability of this territory to host international events, showcasing its beauty and deep-rooted cycling tradition. We are proud to help bring such a prestigious classic back to the calendar, offering the world’s best female athletes a unique setting and a technical challenge worthy of its rich history”.
Giusy Virelli, Director of Sanremo Women: “The return of Sanremo Women is an important milestone for women’s cycling, which continues to grow and claim the recognition it deserves—both within the sport and across the broader Italian sporting movement. This race is not only a high-level sporting event but also a decisive step in acknowledging the significance and value of women’s cycling on a global scale. Seeing the best riders in the world compete on the same roads that have shaped the history of Milano-Sanremo sends a powerful message: the future of cycling is increasingly inclusive and thrilling. Our mission will be to elevate this event’s visibility and prestige on the world stage”.
Simona Ferro, Regional Councillor for Sport and Equal Opportunities, Liguria Region: “Milano-Sanremo is finally doubling up, and fittingly so, in the year when Liguria has been named the European Region of Sport. This historic comeback has been long-awaited by the local area and by fans of this extraordinary discipline. Sanremo Women will allow us to promote sports, enhance the natural beauty of our region, and convey an important message on equal opportunities. In 2025 and beyond, Liguria aims to become a region increasingly tailored to athletes, ensuring that both male and female champions in cycling—and all sports—have the same opportunities to challenge themselves and achieve great milestones”,
Alessandra Bianchi, Councillor for Sport and Tourism, City of Genoa: “With Sanremo Women, we are ready to celebrate a new addition to our city’s sporting calendar—a ‘first time’ that both confirms and strengthens Genoa’s great cycling tradition. At the same time, it underscores how our city is solidifying its role as an ideal stage for major national and international sporting events. The athletes competing in this special edition of the Classicissima will be accompanied by an extraordinary backdrop that, I am certain, will provide them with unforgettable emotions and showcase our beautiful Genoa to the world”.
Alessandro Mager, Mayor of Sanremo, and Alessandro Sindoni, Councillor for Tourism, City of Sanremo: “It is truly a pleasure to take part in the press conference for the presentation of Sanremo Women, an event that further enhances the international visibility that the men’s Classicissima has provided our city for many years. Our roads have witnessed some of the most unforgettable moments in cycling history, thanks to the achievements of legendary champions, past and present, whose names are now etched in the race’s prestigious roll of honor. This is an unmissable event for cycling enthusiasts and beyond, as spectators will once again gather along the route—particularly on the Poggio and in the final stretch on Via Roma—to witness history in the making”.
