1995 Milan–San Remo Explained

1995 Milan–San Remo
Series:1995 UCI Road World Cup
Race No:1
Date:18 March 1995
Stages:1
Distance:294
Unit:km
Time:6h 45' 20"
Speed:43.52
First:Laurent Jalabert
First Nat:FRA
Second:Maurizio Fondriest
Second Nat:ITA
Third:Stefano Zanini
Third Nat:ITA
Previous:1994
Next:1996

The 86th running of the Milan–San Remo cycling classic was held on 18 March 1995 and won by French rider Laurent Jalabert in a two-man sprint with Maurizio Fondriest.[1] It was the first leg of the 1995 UCI Road World Cup.[2] 162 of 193 riders finished.

Race summary

First-year professional Cristian Salvato was in a solo breakaway for 220 km. Russian favourite Evgueni Berzin punctured on the descent of Cipressa, but returned after a furious pursuit. On the Poggio, Italian classics specialist Maurizio Fondriest broke clear, followed by Laurent Jalabert. On the descent, a chase group of five, with Dimitri Konyshev, Stefano Zanini, Davide Rebellin and Michele Bartoli, was slowed down by a mechanical problem of Konyshev who piloted the group. Jalabert and Fondriest headed off in a two-man sprint on San Remo's Via Roma, with Jalabert easily taking the honours.[3]

The 26-year old Jalabert became the fourth rider to win the classicissima after winning Paris–Nice one week prior – joining Fred De Bruyne, Eddy Merckx and Sean Kelly. The day after the race, French sports daily l'Équipe titled: "un champion nous est donné" (a champion was given to us).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 86a edizione Milano-Sanremo (1995). museociclismo.net. 8 March 2016. Italian.
  2. Web site: Milan-San Remo, World Cup round 1. cyclingnews.com. 9 March 2016.
  3. Web site: 18 marzo 1995 - Milano-Sanremo. muesociclismo.it. Italian.