Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Cycling News
Cycling News
Sport
Stephen Farrand

Reflections from the men's Milan-San Remo – Pogačar overcomes the chaos, prefers focaccia to a 2027 return, McNulty's work, and praise for Van der Poel and Pedersen

SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Thomas Pidcock of Great Britain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling on second place, race winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma | Lease a Bike on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 117th Milano-Sanremo 2026, Men's Elite a 298km one day race from Pavia to Sanremo / #UCIWT / on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

It's difficult to encapsulate the emotions of Milan-San Remo just a few hours after the race. We witnessed one of the best-ever editions of La Primavera, and so one of the best one-day Classics ever. There is still so much to take in, so much to understand, and so much to savour.

Emotions are complex, very human, and so difficult to put into words, just like this year's Milan-San Remo. What happened during the six and a half hours of racing, and especially in the electrifying final half hour? How did Tadej Pogačar get up from his crash, chase back on, attack on the Cipressa and Poggio and then beat Tom Pidcock in the sprint?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.