Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Milano-Sanremo 2026
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Mar 21, 2026 A lively recap of Milano–Sanremo’s chaotic start, including a wrong-way break and multiple crashes that reshaped the race. Tactical battles on the Cipressa and Poggio, motorbike pacing concerns, and a decisive three-rider selection. A dramatic final sprint with Pogacar prevailing, plus debates about team choices and Pogacar’s monument form. A compact review of the women’s race, key crashes, SD Worx control and Kopecky’s win.
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Why The Last 30 Minutes Decide Milano–Sanremo
- Milano–Sanremo often boils down to the final 30 minutes where identical parcours produce wildly different tactics each year.
- Patrick Broe highlights key sectors: Capis, Cipressa (5.7km at 4%) and Poggio (3.7km at 4%) that jointly shape the decisive finale.
Crash 32km To Go Upsets The Expected Script
- A chaotic 32km-to-go crash reshuffled favourites when Tadej Pogacar and Wout van Aert went down and had to recover.
- Benji Naesen recounts how Pogacar remounted without a bike change and was able to rejoin just before Cipressa.
How A Crash Can Become A Tactical Advantage
- The crash paradoxically helped Pogacar because it reduced incentive for UAE to explode Cipressa, letting him and McNulty work their way back and set up the decisive move.
- Benji notes that a fragmented chase made it easier for McNulty to bring Pogacar back into contention.