Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx Protime) lived up to her pre-race status as favourite for the relaunch edition of San Remo Women, edging out Marianne Vos (Visma | Lease a Bike) in a thrilling sprint finish after late breakaway Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) had been reeled in with just 250 metres remaining. Noemi Rüegg (EF Education-Oatly) claimed third place behind the two Dutch stars, ahead of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez).
The race followed San Remo’s long-established template, the speed building on the approach to and crossing of the Cipressa climb, then ramping up even further on the concluding ascent of the Poggio. There was a flurry attacks nearing the top of this final hill, Juliette Labous (FDJ-Suez), Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon//SRAM zondocrypto), Vollering and Kim Le Court (AG Indurance-Soudal Team) each making a vain effort to distance themselves from the sprinters in the lead group.
