The first Monument,
the longest,
the most unpredictable.
This is the Classicissima, this is Milano–Sanremo. 300 legendary km from Milan to the Riviera dei Fiori. It began in 1907 and stopped only during the wars, then year after year it became an unmissable early spring appointment for both fans and riders. Every great name in cycling has passed through here - some have won it, some still regret not having done so, and others are still chasing the dream of adding their name to one of the sport’s most iconic palmarès. Its route and design make it open to everyone: climber or sprinter, it doesn’t matter, on the right day, anyone can dream of victory. And Milano–Sanremo makes its winners eternal. We’ve now reached 117 editions, with so much history behind and still plenty more to be written. And since 2025, there’s also the Sanremo Women.
The number of Milano-Sanremo victories by Eddy Merckx, the most successful rider in the race’s history, followed by Girardengo with six. 7
The age of the youngest winner of Milano-Sanremo. Eddy Merckx won in 1966 at 20 years, 9 months and 2 days. 20
The age of the oldest winner of Milano-Sanremo. Andrei Tchmil won in 1999 at 36 years, 1 month and 26 days. 36
The number of podium finishes by Costante Girardengo, the rider with the most podium appearances, followed by Merckx and De Vlaeminck with seven each. 11
The year the Poggio di Sanremo was introduced for the first time. The edition was won by René Privat, thanks to a solo attack on the new climb. 1960
The year the Cipressa made its debut. Marc Gomez took victory after a 6 km solo attack. 1982
The km from the finish where Girardengo attacked in the 1918 edition, producing the longest solo breakaway in the race’s history. 200
The average speed (km/h) of the 2024 edition, the fastest ever, surpassing the previous record set by Gianni Bugno (45.806 km/h in 1990). 46.113
