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2 unusual facts about 1907 Milan – San Remo


1907 Milan – San Remo

The 1907 Milan-San Remo was the 1st edition of the Milan – San Remo, a classic one-day cycle race organised by La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy.

After being approached by the Unione Sportiva Sanremese with idea of finishing a cycle race in San Remo, Costamagna decided on Milan as a starting point, connecting the hub of the Italian cycling industry with the hub of tourism.


1982 Milan – San Remo

The 1982 Milan-San Remo was won by relatively unknown French cyclist Marc Gomez who won after joining the early breakaway.

2000 Milan – San Remo

The 2000 Milan – San Remo was the 91st edition of the monument classic Milan – San Remo bicycle race and was won by Erik Zabel of Team Telekom.

2004 Milan – San Remo

Four times winner Erik Zabel lifted his arms to celebrate too soon and Freire won by 3 centimeters by a bike thrown at the line.

2012 Gran Piemonte

Among them, the 2008 World Champion Alessandro Ballan, the 2012 Giro d'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal, the 2006 Milano-Sanremo winner Filippo Pozzato, and the 2008 Olympic Champion Samuel Sánchez.

Ian Stannard

Stannard put in an impressive performance in freezing conditions at the 2013 Milan – San Remo, initially riding on the front of the race in support of Geraint Thomas, then attacking with Sylvain Chavanel after Thomas crashed.

Milan – San Remo

In the early years the main difficulty was the Passo del Turchino, but when cycling became more professional the climb was too far from the finish to be decisive.


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