| 2024 Milan–San Remo | |
| Series: | 2024 UCI World Tour |
| Race No: | 8 |
| Season No: | 35 |
| Date: | 16 March 2024 |
| Stages: | 1 |
| Distance: | 288 |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 6h 14' 44" |
| First: | Jasper Philipsen |
| First Nat: | BEL |
| Second: | Michael Matthews |
| Second Nat: | AUS |
| Third: | Tadej Pogačar |
| Third Nat: | SLO |
| Previous: | 2023 |
| Next: | 2025 |
The 2024 Milan–San Remo was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 16 March in north-western Italy.[1] It was the 115th edition of the Milan–San Remo cycling classic. The race was won by Jasper Philipsen in a group sprint.
This edition of Milan–San Remo was the fastest in history, with riders averaging over throughout the race.[2]
Twenty-five teams participated in the race.[3]
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The 115th edition of Milan–San Remo in 2024 saw a slight change in its starting point, now beginning from Pavia, just outside Milan. However, the renowned route leading to San Remo remained largely intact, featuring iconic landmarks such as the Passo del Turchino, the three Capi, the Cipressa, and the pivotal Poggio.
The race commenced at 10 a.m. local time, and within the first 20 kilometers of the 288-kilometer route, the breakaway of the day was established. This breakaway, comprising 11 riders, was initiated by aggressive riding from Italian wildcard squads including,, and .
Leading the charge were notable names like Alessandro Tonelli and Samuele Zoccarato of . Teams like and took control at the front of the peloton, keeping the break's advantage in check, never allowing it to exceed 1:30.
As the race progressed towards the 200-kilometer mark, the pace slightly eased off, with the maximum gap reaching 2:50. Despite minor incidents like bike changes and a crash involving Carlos Canal and Yuhi Todome, the road to the Passo del Turchino passed without significant drama.
By the time the break reached the halfway point of the race, their lead over the peloton was just over two minutes. Despite efforts from the chasing teams, including and, the break's advantage held steady.
Approaching the Capi climbs of the Mele, Cervo, and Berta, the peloton saw a reshuffle with new teams moving up. made their presence felt on the climbs, particularly with Tadej Pogačar pushing the pace uphill.
Despite losing some members, the break managed to maintain a lead of around 1:30 over the peloton. However, the pace intensified as they approached the Cipressa climb, with notable favorites positioning themselves at the front.
The race saw further attacks and reshuffles on the Poggio climb, with Pogačar making a decisive move 6.5 kilometers from the finish. A thrilling descent into San Remo ensued, with attacks from Matej Mohorič, Matteo Sobrero, and Tom Pidcock in the last 2 kilometers. Ultimately, the race culminated in a sprint finish where Jasper Philipsen emerged victorious, securing a win for .Behind Philipsen, Michael Matthews claimed second place, followed closely by Pogačar in third.[4]