Fifth, fourth, third, and third. This record over the past four years at Milan-San Remo is an enviable one, but it is missing the crucial win which would put a gloss on the whole thing, elevate it to greatness.
It is the record of world champion Tadej Pogačar, who once again at San Remo on Saturday attacked, attacked, and attacked again, but still could not get away on his own. His Cipressa move dragged Mathieu van der Poel and Filippo Ganna with him, and repeated digs on the Poggio could not dislodge either; Van der Poel went on to win the sprint, with Ganna powering past Pogačar for second.
