Milano-Sanremo 2026 is still the monument where the Cipressa and Poggio decide whether pure speed survives to Via Roma.
Milano-Sanremo 2026 again takes the field from Pavia to Sanremo and saves the race for the final hour. The capi soften the field, the Cipressa invites the first real separation, and the Poggio still decides whether the monument belongs to an attacker, a descender, or the fastest rider left in the group.
Milano-Sanremo 2026 still turns on the same problem that defines every modern edition: can anyone make the race hard enough before Via Roma to stop the fastest finishers from coming back. Tadej Pogacar is the rider most likely to force the race open on the Cipressa or Poggio, but Mathieu van der Poel, Filippo Ganna, Wout van Aert, and the strongest sprinters all want different versions of the finale. If the Cipressa is ridden flat out and the Poggio becomes a launch pad, the race tilts toward punch and descending nerve. If the group stays larger into Sanremo, pure speed comes back into play.
The decisive phase usually begins on the Cipressa and carries straight through the Poggio, the descent, and the final flat run into Sanremo, so joining early for the last hour matters more than waiting for the finish itself.
You can watch Milano-Sanremo 2026 in US on HBO Max. Check the Watch tab for live links and coverage notes.
Milano-Sanremo 2026 runs Mar 21, 2026. Stage start and end times are listed on the race and stage pages.
Broadcast options include HBO Max, depending on your location.
Defending champion: Mathieu van der Poel (2025)
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mathieu van der Poel |
| 2024 | Jasper Philipsen |
| 2023 | Mathieu van der Poel |
| 2022 | Matej Mohoric |
| 2021 | Jasper Stuyven |
| 2020 | Wout van Aert |
