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Chasing perfection on Cipressa and Poggio – Where have Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG fallen short at Milan-San Remo and how do they finally win it in 2026?

A look back at the Slovenian's failed attempts and how his new supporting cast can guide him to success at the hardest Monument to win

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'I think UAE have a new plan' – Here's what rival team sports directors expect from Tadej Pogačar in Milan-San Remo

Increasing headwinds and wildcard Isaac del Toro might throw a wrench in attempt for one of Pogačar's missing Monuments

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Who will be king of the spring? – How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel's thrilling rivalry

Like Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck the pair have come to dominate the biggest Spring Classics, and they'll go head to had again on Saturday

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'It is fantastic to have one more card to play' – Ineos Grenadiers look to Josh Tarling as a wildcard for Milan-San Remo alongside Filippo Ganna

'We have Ganna and Tarling from the bottom of the Cipressa to the finish - in theory,' says DS Leonardo Basso

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'Everybody's looking at me' – Tadej Pogačar on his dates with destiny at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix

The world champion could become the first rider in almost 50 years to win all five Monuments – but how much does it matter to him? Tom Davidson meets him to find out

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The Pogačar followers, the fast finishers and the outsiders – Analysing the Milan-San Remo contenders

A closer look at the riders who might be in the mix on the Cipressa, Poggio, and Via Roma

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'He's got the race dialled and he's got Tadej's number' –Pogačar's UAE management wary of Mathieu van der Poel but out for 'revenge' at Milan-San Remo

'We've been waiting for a year for our revenge,' UAE team staff say

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Sean Kelly's Classics column: All eyes are on Pogačar and Van der Poel, but Isaac del Toro is the danger man at Milan-San Remo

Two-time winner of La Primavera assesses how a potential Pogačar-Van der Poel duel may play out, why the Mexican is a dark horse, and his insight on what it takes to claim victory on the Via Roma

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'I want to make history' – Filippo Ganna bullish ahead of Milan-San Remo rematch with Van der Poel and Pogačar

Italian hoping to improve on recent podium places but fears Pogačar's Cipressa attack

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'If I'm 1% off, Tadej will be gone' - Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Pogačar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo

Alpecin-Premier Tech finds a perfect peak to set-up a spring Monument triple

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'I'm going for a more defensive role' - Jasper Philipsen says his chances are 'very small' for Milan-San Remo, tips Wout van Aert as a dark horse

Belgian expects another Pogačar-Van der Poel duel on Saturday

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Eddy Merckx offers advice to Tadej Pogačar on how to finally win Milan-San Remo, 50 years after taking record seventh title

Belgian says it's an attack on the Poggio, not the Cipressa, that will give World Champion best chance of distancing Mathieu van der Poel

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Have we already seen a Milan-San Remo dress rehearsal? Here's what Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice might reveal about the first Monument of 2026

Italian race still offers the best preparation for Milan-San Remo and 'race hardness'

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Another podium but no win for Sam Welsford in 'hectic' and 'dive bombing' final Tirreno-Adriatico sprint

'Every time I looked down I was doing over 500 watts' says Welsford of furious pace driven by Van der Poel on climb

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Jonathan Milan wins 'painful' third Tirreno Adriatico stage 7 as Isaac del Toro takes general classification title

The Lidl-Trek rider takes his third stage 7 victory in a row at the race

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Tirreno-Adriatico: Isaac del Toro seals overall victory as Jonathan Milan wins stage 7 sprint for third consecutive year

Sam Welsford second and Laurenz Rex third in chaotic sprint as multiple riders crashed in final 3km

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'I'm going there to win' – Wout van Aert finds 'race hardness' for Milan-San Remo return by suffering at Tirreno-Adriatico

Belgian seems back on track for Classics after a week of intense racing in Italy

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'It's only a matter of time before he wins Milan-San Remo' – Mathieu van der Poel braces himself for first face-off with Tadej Pogačar in 2026

Dutchman says he doesn't 'have much left to do' in terms of preparation after taking two stage wins at Tirreno-Adriatico

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Mathieu van der Poel explains why he refuses to follow the narrow handlebar trend

Despite trend towards narrower bars, the Dutch Classics favourite still rides with handlebars that measure 450mm

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'Milan-San Remo should be fun' – Mathieu van der Poel shows he is ready for the Classics with Tirreno-Adriatico tactical masterclass

Dutchman wins stage 4 with 280-metre sprint in Martinsicuro

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'I did everything perfectly' - Mathieu van der Poel sprints to victory on stage 4 of the Tirreno-Adriatico, as Giulio Pellizzari becomes overall race leader

The Dutchman takes his second stage win of the race

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Tirreno-Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel plays stage 4 finale perfectly before launching incredible sprint to win from reduced group

Giulio Pellizzari takes over race lead from Isaac del Toro thanks to finishing second in Martinsicuro

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'Eventful two days' – Tadej Pogačar gives inside look at muddy 210km Paris-Roubaix recon with Florian Vermeersch

World Champion preps for second appearance at Hell of the North after impressive debut in 2025

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'Very disappointed, I made a few wrong choices' – Does Wout van Aert have positioning issues to address before the major Classics after another missed opportunity?

Belgian rues lost chance on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel finale but says that his 'legs were good'

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'I like gravel, it's more like a game' - Isaac del Toro and Giulio Pellizzari emerge on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel to distance GC rivals

22-year-old rivals and friends join forces to gain 17 precious seconds as Jorgenson and Arensman crash on the gravel

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