Milan-San Remo

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Milan-San Remo

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Local name:Milano-San Remo

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Region:North West Italy

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Date:Late March

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Type:One-day race

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History

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First Edition:1907

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Editions:96

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First Winner:Lucien Petit-Breton ({{FRA}})

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Most Recent:Alessandro Petacchi ({{ITA}})

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Most Wins:Eddy Merckx ({{BEL}}), 7 times

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Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. Currently it is the longest of all professional one-day cycling races (294 km). The first edition was held in 1907, when the Argentinean Frenchman Lucien Petit-Breton won. Today it is regarded as one of the 'Monuments' of the European professional cycling calendar.

Related Topics:
Cycling - Milan - San Remo - 1907 - Lucien Petit-Breton - Monuments

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