{"id":1839004,"date":"2026-03-21T09:01:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839004"},"modified":"2026-03-21T09:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:01:40","slug":"milan-san-remo-women-live-small-group-sprint-decides-the-race-after-poggio-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839004","title":{"rendered":"Milan-San Remo Women LIVE &#8211; Small group sprint decides the race after Poggio attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQMmrE6d46kD2ay4urmFD8-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nMilan-San Remo Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Milan-San Remo Women LIVE &#8211; Small group sprint decides the race after Poggio attacks<\/h1>\n<h2>The peloton tackles 156km race from Genoa to the Poggio finale in pursuit of victory in San Remo<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\">\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDan Challis <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:54:54Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n21 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/milan-san-remo-women-live-wiebes-the-favourite-as-riders-race-down-the-ligurian-coast\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 sm:ml-1.5 font-base text-sm\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"font-normal\">(0)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>(<span class=\"viafoura\"><\/span>)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQMmrE6d46kD2ay4urmFD8.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\">\n<span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-[var(--jumpto-underline-color)] border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Race Situation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Neutral Start<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>156km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>150km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>140km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>110km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>100km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>70km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>60km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>50km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Breakaway caught<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>30km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>20km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>10km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Poggio (3.7km at 3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>8km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>5km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>2km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>1km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"ba6dbc2f-d436-4678-975a-c4f1f2625a0d\"><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"ba6dbc2f-d436-4678-975a-c4f1f2625a0d-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><strong>How to watch Milan-San Remo<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"dc7b93e8-8e86-4659-ac61-69576e733f9d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q6v5SzintmMuQjMVSYHpLm.png\" alt=\"Milan-San Remo Women 2026 Profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Milan-San Remo Women 2026 Profile <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"3adc94fc-ed24-44c6-8481-612d9ff637dc\">Lotte Kopecky wins with R\u00fcegg second and Gasparrini third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:55:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:55:18.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb08687-6acf-479c-aae5-415a81015a0b\">The crash on the descent of the Cipressa involving Niewiadoma-Phinney and Le Court-Pienaar had an impact on the race, no doubt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Here&#8217;s the full story of what happened: <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Kim Le Court-Pienaar among several riders caught in serious crash late in Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"810d6169-e9cc-43db-96c4-16bc35cd9c11\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GFu9VjZt8JT6auwBcPngsa.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:52:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:52:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"10266155-ee13-420c-8b26-76b7be59bc25\">Here is our full report from a dramatic Milan-San Remo Women, as Lotte Kopecky stayed out of trouble and used her tactical prowess to claim victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milan-San Remo Women: Lotte Kopecky holds off Noemi R\u00fcegg for sprint victory on Via Roma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8eedd924-75c9-4635-a462-0c4db50af122\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:47:41+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:47:41.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"64372b15-c93a-421f-935c-a8b35e2fd946\">Kopecky was understandably delighted after the finish. It has been a difficult 12 months for the former world champion, but she certainly seems back towards her best now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Just amazing. I had the full support today from the team,&#8221; Kopecky said after the finish. &#8220;I also was really confident after the win on Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think for us, or for me, the whole race just fell into place. Our team took the responsibility when we had to. The girls, everyone today, did a great job to bring us in the right place towards the climbs. Then on the top I was really happy that I could finally answer an attack on the climb. Going on the descent with the five of us. Then I knew that I just really had to be patient and also know that Lorena is still behind. I think I started my sprint on the perfect moment. I&#8217;m super happy that I can finish it off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:38:53+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:38:53.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2700bfac-f172-4aba-bd1c-198d5a8f6e37\">Here&#8217;s Kopecky&#8217;s team-mate Wiebes, who celebrated the Belgian&#8217;s victory as she crossed the line in 6th, speaking after the finish:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was a perfect situation for us with Lotte in that group of five riders. And luckily it took long before our group chased. It was a perfect situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We went into it with both of us to try to follow. And when I saw Lotte responding on the attack, I was like, yeah, this is the perfect situation. So I could try to slow down a little bit in the downhill when Letizia Borghesi also crashed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was perfect. The team worked really hard all day long with chasing the breakaway. And then Blanka Vas also between Cipressa and Poggio. So again, a real team effort today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4bdba0c3-fe74-4f18-b17f-ac41a51e1298\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wzw66a2vDB4SR7Hss9py6c.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates the victory of her teammate Lotte Kopecky of Belgium during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:33:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:33:12.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13bc9bb8-ce97-47f8-a64c-1a2a7dbdf671\">It was a masterful performance from Kopecky and SD Worx-ProTime. The team worked on the front all day.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky sensed the move from Pieterse was coming and glided up to her wheel on the Poggio, invested her energy wisely to catch Wlodarczyk at the top. Then, with Wiebes waiting behind, all Kopecky had to do was use the work of Wlodarczyk and launched a powerful sprint to beat R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s a first WorldTour win for Kopecky since the Tour of Flanders last year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4b07f15a-bdff-4fdd-9752-a254c098cd0c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isiNp3d2qHdmBfWATtMEG7.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:56.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f17705c8-ad02-497b-b68d-a8f0ceeec53b\">The chase group finished 9 seconds down, with Wiebes beating Wollaston in the sprint for 6th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:16.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c65efbb7-4cd1-403d-81c1-5c8c247a694b\">Wlodarczyk really committed in support of Gasparrini, but she didn&#8217;t have the pace to challenge Kopecky and R\u00fcegg. The Italian finshed in third with Pieterse fourth. Wlodarczyk was fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:58.412Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17932b7c-3283-44a6-9044-5ed5c2d50ba7\">R\u00fcegg improves one place from last year. She was a close second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:36.036Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5dbe7487-7c01-486c-95bf-bb92902e6772\">But Lotte Kopecky holds on. The former world champion wins Milan-San Remo Women 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:00.620Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a282504-b250-4d54-aa5c-cb87eb7fc1e1\">Kopecky goes first, and R\u00fcegg tries to come around her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:37+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:37.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"de4e6c7a-639e-4bee-8dc1-4bcaea99991e\">Wlodarczyk leads it out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:22.038Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ca68f9f1-b77c-448a-b3b8-546e73a9f383\">Kopecky second wheel ahead of the sprint, R\u00fcegg behind her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:54.825Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"988bfdb7-25f1-4df0-8685-b41f88fcad01\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">10 seconds for the front group, with Lidl-Trek chasing behind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:29.468Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"40da9b51-f29c-4643-af0f-489a520d2bc0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wlodarczyk is working on the front as team-mate Gasparrini sits on. Lots of discussion at the front. Will they lose their chance to take the win?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:23:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:23:38.729Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b59b1121-184a-41bb-aa08-0c64db801c1e\">There are conversations in the front group now and their momentum is stilted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">With two UAE Team ADQ riders in there, can they use their numbers as a tactical advantage?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:34.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a46d99a-e1e3-4207-b68a-13ece2ea8bcf\">It&#8217;s Wlodarczyk leading now with a kilometre left of this descent. The gap is growing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:07.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8ebaebd-fe7a-43e9-96ba-88047e8f5d17\">There is a stall behind as the chase group assesses their options. They don&#8217;t want to bring Wiebes to the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:21:30+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:21:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bfddbca-4f6c-401d-abbf-fd9e40ef061d\">The riders are on the helter-skelter descent now. Pieterse is leading the group, but they don&#8217;t have a big lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:20:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:20:40.138Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"879dc878-4037-41e3-9697-1980b383ef26\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Front group:<\/p>\n<p>Wlodarczyk<br \/>Kopecky<br \/>R\u00fcegg<br \/>Pieterse<br \/>Gasparinni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:19:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:19:34.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03a1772d-a743-4db9-95dd-c6ec944576d4\">Kopecky is going all-in to bring the Polish rider back, which she does as they crest the climb. There is a group of five at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wiebes is at the front of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:18:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:18:45.002Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"72611454-5719-4d7d-85b3-95bb262b0270\">Pieterse keeps it going and Wlodarczyk attacks over the top and gets a few metres. Kopecky is chasing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:45.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfe3eba5-68bb-48ce-ab4c-d9bd8cc6c57a\">Attack by Pieterse, with R\u00fcegg in the wheel with Kopecky. There is a small gap over the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:10.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f0e95ad-33ac-4133-a341-3451bf0cf007\">Now the riders hit the steepest pitch, up to 8%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:16:40.903Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"af8ff14b-9243-49bf-9fa9-711538e2f05a\">Wiebes positioned well on the wheel of Kopecky as Markus leads the chase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is not high enough to put the sprinters under pressure at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:15:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:15:13.423Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a6bb8d75-6a3a-437d-ad19-91f478abefeb\">Lidl-Trek are at the front of the bunch now with Balsamo. Noskov\u00e1 is still just ahead of the bunch before the steepest part of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:33.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-8km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-8km-to-go\"><span>8km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f25b602d-d344-443c-b66a-679611bb09d2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Riders are tailing off the back of the bunch as the pace lifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:03.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e0af87-72ef-4105-87b2-95869f7ca5d2\">Noskov\u00e1 catches Nooijen. She has five seconds ahead of a Mavi Garcia-led bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:13:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:13:34.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"034a70d9-0cd4-48ae-ac37-cffab8549450\">Nooijen is holding her lead through the first two hairpins.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 on the attack for Cofidis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:42.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27678bc8-1e32-4713-9403-01c66d41fb23\">The riders take that famous corner onto the Poggio. Movistar are at the front with Ferguson second wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:13.860Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><span>Poggio (3.7km at 3.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"44c37765-7bd3-438a-949a-d0a4a1092227\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has just a few seconds at the foot of what will be the decisive moment of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:11:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:11:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14846140-e943-44bc-b22b-0c4d7c0512d2\">It&#8217;s a good effort by Nooijen, but she looks to be suffering now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Can she maintain a gap on the Poggio?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:10:25.779Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"fce31cd7-5775-45ca-b2e9-5aa902165c8e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Poggio is imminent. Nooijen has 17 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:08:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:08:40.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"01c29712-ec2a-417e-8005-84bb2ad8b407\">The group has swollen now has the Poggio looms. There are around 30 riders in the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:07:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:07:10.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"89433f18-4588-46fd-ac27-34013545e026\">Balsamo is still here as is Ferguson and R\u00fcegg. UAE Team ADQ have numbers as well as Vas drives things on towards the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:04:09+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:04:09.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d8cd3644-fb61-45bc-9cef-08c9985a7aa0\">This crash has changed the outlook of the end of this race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now its Vas on the front of the chasing group, working for Kopecky and Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:02:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:02:26.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bcc35ae-bcb1-4354-8a72-c1a318301456\">British champion Millie Couzens down too, but she is up and OK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma looks in pain, and a rider from Laboral-Fundacion-Euskadi went over the barriers on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:00:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:00:56.674Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4bcb235d-1c26-4672-99f5-1417b0108090\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma is down. She was really pushing it on that descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Le Court-Pienaar down too, as are two riders from Human Powered Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:59:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:59:36.141Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"9a7c7e5d-8a6d-4485-8425-93fd2a8e058e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Without team-mates in the group, it&#8217;s Niewiadoma doing the chasing herself on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:58:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:58:52.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"454a8b92-cd36-4aba-bbd0-9d76fd896a48\">Nooijen was 5th in the European Chamnpionships time-trial last year, so she knows how to pace an effort. The chase group should be wary of the 24-year-old Visma-Lease Bike rider, despite the fact that she is not a big name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:57:14.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"70a06403-e73c-432b-a291-dafa8414bce5\">Nooijen leads over the Cipressa and begins the descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">She has around 20 seconds and has a team-mate slowing things down at the front of the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:56:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:56:28.254Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee47a07-e369-4ea1-bd24-adab4b8ab175\">There aren&#8217;t many team-mates in the group of favourites now. This is a great move by Nooijen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:50.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c32967f-c70e-451b-8cf8-5e813221b166\">Nooijen goes again, this time on a flat section, and she has a good gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:19.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6cd68762-6b93-42c7-a5d0-a4480095fa41\">Kerbaol goes now for EF Education-Oatly with Pieterse in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There are around 20 at the front of the race now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:54:21+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:54:21.212Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"98d93066-5cd6-45a8-b848-189ecbd77d46\">With 1.7km of the climb to go, Niewiadoma attacks again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:53:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:53:57.362Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3e9d9f1d-9d07-442d-a13f-68955d49c1ff\">The group stalls and Kopecky, Vas and Wiebes come back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:52:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:52:49.041Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"81fa736c-e8b8-4255-8774-017caef5ad41\">Niewiadoma is making this a sustained effort. Riders behind are swinging across the road with the effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Polish champion desists as a split is made and there is a stalling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wollaston is there, but Wiebes and Kopecky are distanced for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:51:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:51:36.958Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"75e6296d-ab05-4190-8dd0-4819c3651d62\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A move by Niewiadoma now. Le Court-Pienaar on the wheel and the group comes back to her, but riders are struggling behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:50.961Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"06be31d4-4ba2-4723-9928-207b3825a6ae\">Now Mavi Garcia lifts the pace. UAE Team ADQ have been keen to keep the speed high all day. There are small gaps opening up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:03.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5805f541-3297-4bca-9e0a-df481d9f6fff\">Another move by Visma-Lease a Bike. It&#8217;s Lieke Nooijen now. But again, Lidl-Trek are covering the moves at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:49:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:49:19.720Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f47182d7-e307-40d2-86a1-2c0261620c92\">A move by Femke de Vries for Visma-Lease a Bike. Fisher-Black follows with Niewiadoma, but R\u00fcegg brings it back with Wiebes in her wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The group is stretched out. Le Court-Pienaar poorly positioned and has to make an effort to come back towards the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:48:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:48:08.586Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ce81dab0-0d83-4da7-8a7d-dff0080334fa\">Groups of riders are dropping off the peloton now, including several riders who have been doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:31.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6b0f71ed-5ab9-4fec-888a-bef66953c896\">Will anyone be tempted to make an early move here?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:12.792Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e115aa-67f9-4c44-8cee-e03fc2f3fbd9\">Lidl-Trek looking good as the climb starts with Balsamo and Bauernfeind at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is high. How much damage will this cause?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:46:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:46:11.247Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><span>Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"0fd27d9e-c629-4c5d-be5c-8b23dfd819bd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The longest climb of the day, but how will it play out?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fenix-Premier Tech and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto in the box seat as the riders start the climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:44:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:44:55.572Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2734b891-ad37-484f-b596-879a4f422427\">Four riders at the front for SD Worx-ProTime, including Kopecky and Wiebes. UAE Team ADQ are there in numbers too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:43:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:43:14.021Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9715a024-b531-4980-b7ad-90ff1109897d\">Big move by Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto as Soraya Paladin hits the front with Niewiadoma in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Is Niewiadoma teeing up a Cipressa attack?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:42:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:42:16.761Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"005c5634-d70e-4331-ba70-81a1d53db58d\">It&#8217;s all about the approach to the Cipressa now. EF Education-Oatly are in prime position as they work for 2025 third-place finisher Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:41:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:41:00.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-breakaway-caught\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-breakaway-caught\"><span>Breakaway caught<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"aa12c7e2-3c68-4d27-a901-91cbd1efbbfd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a valiant effort, the remaining trio from the early attack has been reeled in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:40:07.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"76fa2c43-e567-427f-b631-f51b82ae3f66\">UAE Team ADQ look intent on making the pace hard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3c2cc8f0-16d6-4006-9799-06e3ed164a6e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hLUuQNRWmdsSKZBTCMp8K5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Brodie Chapman of Australia and UAE Team ADQ and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:38:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:38:07.250Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03ad4d5d-1eae-452f-8275-3f9b2cc3ae6f\">Positioning is vital now. The pace is up as teams fight to maintain their places at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:33:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:33:18.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3d816d19-29be-46b3-acc9-06ba7d12dca6\">With the <em>Tre Capi<\/em> behind them, the riders have 15km to go until the Cipressa, when the finale will really begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:32:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:32:05.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"030288cb-d8aa-49b9-ac2c-be2dd8f407ab\">Just three riders remain from the break over the top. Franza, Arici and Vollering have 15 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:31:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:31:38.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c531acce-19e9-4d53-9b02-8926af36133c\">The favourites are moving to the front now. Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Kasia Niewiadoma are in the first two rows of the peloton as the riders crest the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:30:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:30:28.358Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"114c6b56-205e-4727-8abe-51903bee2998\">Without a sprinter who can compete with the quickest today, UAE Team ADQ are drilling it now through Brodie Chapman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:29:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:29:26.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bf5510c6-478a-4f21-817e-91e12e5c3c9f\">The breakaway is disintegrating now as Franz pushes the pace in an attempt to stay clear. They have 25 seconds having navigated the steepest sections of the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:27:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:27:46.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dca8630c-c91c-4ae1-97ed-47d4bc7352e7\">The gap is plummeting now as the Capo Berta bites. It&#8217;s down to 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A few riders are being dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:25:42.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><span>Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d117484e-8493-4732-a9c1-cbaf248053ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway are on the climb with an advantage of 45 seconds. Kingma has been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:24:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:24:58.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f307afa6-c194-4260-a37a-58bcc421af12\">UAE Team ADQ, Picnic-PostNL and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto are in a drag race on the front of the bunch ahead of the Capo Berta, which is the steepest climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:23:36.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"849ae55d-ba4a-4044-863c-e7cc79533200\">Kingma is still dangling in front of the bunch, which is heading through San Bartolomeo Al Mare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:18:52.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14caa189-5051-4aff-b659-88c5a0c0fa5c\">The breakaway are on the descent now. It&#8217;s 7km until the last of the <em>Tre Capi<\/em>, the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:17:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:17:52.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ebe09085-1257-4e11-b283-d9b602e6fd30\">FDJ United-SUEZ have come to the front for the first time now. Wollaston is sitting second wheel on the Capo Cervo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:15:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:15:40.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c6006c4d-349b-4ce5-8407-1611a63d41b9\">There was an attack off the front by Maya Kingma (Aromitalia Vaiano). She holds a small advantage over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:13:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:13:56.882Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><span>Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e3c0fe7a-1008-40c6-a4f0-571daf50fa95\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break is on the easiest climb of the race. It all serves to wear down the fast riders ahead of the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:12:47.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6e52396e-46bf-41b1-9257-37e34a7bc9f5\">Lotte Kopecky takes a trip back to the car on this descent, which tells you how easy the bunch is going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:45.577Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"16260ae9-cc86-4df2-af19-08d3b1758bdd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gaps is down to 1:25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:19.405Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f97d7db2-5045-4284-a82c-72e9025e5605\">The riders are on the descent of the Capo Mele now. The Capo Cervo follows quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:10:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:10:26.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"abc26705-f5f5-4adf-994a-c2cc72e5ca16\">The gap to the front is coming down on the climb. It&#8217;s now 1:45 back to the peloton, which is not going full gas on the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:09:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:09:28.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"97e3d8be-37ac-4786-bda9-afbdf9ad6251\">Cat Ferguson thinks that it will be one for the sprinters today, especially given the withdrawal of Elisa Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think this year&#8217;s edition has changed day by day as we&#8217;ve found some girls are not taking to the start such as Longo Borghini and also Vos yesterday. So I think we can probably expect maybe a bit of a calmer race, more likely to be a sprint today,&#8221; she said ahead of the start before being asked about her promising form. Movistar are all-in for the British rider today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For today we just go for me unless my legs are bad or something and then we change the plan. I am the sole leader for now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"74f93cd9-75e3-4a28-b9d9-ddaf4290bf4d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNi5xp4TS47sz5poTNVZcR.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Cat Ferguson of Great Britain, Francesca Barale of Italy, Olivia Baril of Canada, Aude Biannic of France, Sara Martin of Spain, Arlenis Sierra of Cuba and Team Movistar prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:06:17.272Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><span>Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4a58df6d-5826-44b0-85f6-2c7e563319aa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway have begun the first climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:50.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7135180d-6d6b-4fca-957a-9428cbb3349e\">Gerritse&#8217;s job is done now, an impressive effort. It&#8217;s now Marta Lach on the front for SD Worx-ProTime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6da8a95b-6eb2-4682-83fb-1704328edd5e\">Fenix-Premier Tech are showing some interest at the front now. They have a sprint option in Charlotte Kool, who is looking good this year after a tough couple of seasons, and they have Puck Pieterse to go on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:02:56.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"55ddc7f1-a1a6-4228-ad5c-dad00e0dd319\">Just 5km to go before the Capo Mele, which is just 1.6km at 4.8%, but is quickly followed by Capo Cerva and Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:01:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:01:17.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6557ba0c-556f-4294-aee1-3d9220d6704e\">How long will the breakaway survive once the climbs start?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a252a41c-7ec1-4de3-a9c2-73c416dede0a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fmhc429ywK8Jrs6YsMQxsV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:54.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27163641-ffa2-49e6-ace4-62708835adc2\">SD Worx-ProTime, Visma-Lease a Bike and Liv-AlUla-Jayco are all pushing on now ahead of Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap is down to 2:05<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:03.442Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b96e578e-5257-4753-95e3-bee1fd8cab23\">Victoire Berteau, Ema Comte, Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (all Cofidis) and Rosa Kl\u00f6ser (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) were held up in the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:58:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:58:03.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f1004f0a-c253-40b0-aebc-2c65e2dd6fc3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There has been a crash towards the back of the peloton with several riders down<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:57:34.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e881a27c-cb79-49cb-a6a6-afb71b925117\">Ally Wollaston is having a good season, and is hoping to get over the climbs to compete for the win for FDJ United-SUEZ. Here&#8217;s what she had to say before the start when asked to compare Milan-San Remo with Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, which she won earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the climbs today are quite a bit longer [at San Remo} than in Cadel&#8217;s. And obviously the field is one of the strongest fields here today. So yeah, I think it&#8217;s the same, but different. Hopefully racing with the same mentality to just be there in the final.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And on a potential sprint battle with Wiebes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;ll see. I&#8217;m feeling somewhat confident. I just would really love to be there and just give it a good crack. I feel like so many times in races I make it to the final and I&#8217;m already wasting too much energy. So the goal for me today would just to be there as fresh as I can and then hopefully give it my best go in the sprint and just be smart and conservative. I need to get to the finish line in the first group first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:54:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:54:05.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b5dcb5f5-1d96-4f3e-b32c-848c4188c5d8\">Several teams are looking interested in getting to the front now to position themselves, with multiple trains at the head of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">20 seconds has been chopped off the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:51:11.006Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"781c9feb-f649-41a7-b093-d320d450c55b\">Mechanical issue for Kasia Niewiadoma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:49:44+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:49:44.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1896151d-ce00-43de-b9c3-1285159175e1\">Eleonoroa Deotto, in the breakaway of nine, is the youngest rider in the race today. She turns 19 in August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:46:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:46:18.243Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b18ec335-d5e0-4ac8-b502-f977fe6e7e97\">The riders have 15km to ride until they get to the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:44:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:44:29.315Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3836b31-ead6-46db-8622-df11a1fb1f1f\">It&#8217;s still Gerritse on the front for SD Worx-ProTime, she has done the lion&#8217;s share of the work today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco and EF Education-Oatly are massed towards the front of the group, but it is the Dutch superteam that is taking responsibility to control the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:42:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:42:52.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13800c22-3bbd-4154-ab72-0e6e7ae556bf\">The breakaway has been working well together so far. How will things shake out as we hit the climbs?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"5bc83890-957c-443e-ae50-3693a7902adc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GLDTmVT8tUzdx2B5s99af5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work, Lara Crestanello of Italy and Team Isolmant - Premac - Vittoria and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:41:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:41:16.974Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d795a1d6-cda7-4814-9299-a07397dc6596\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap to the front group has come down to 2:45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:37:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:37:26.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab049bdb-2c6d-4c53-a608-5ac16254201d\">Hashimi and Berteau have finally been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:36:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:36:38.171Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bc7ddcdb-ee66-4e15-8ffa-4c4c5f65b66a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still four minutes of an advantage for the leaders. We are 25km away from the first climb of the day, the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:34:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:34:25.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fa7f7c9c-ee14-49f5-a863-83db4d4abd28\">Lotte Kopecky was speaking to media ahead of the start today in Genoa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It felt really good,&#8221; she said of her win earlier this week at Nokere Koerse. &#8220;It&#8217;s what we work for and why we ride our bikes, just to win races. It&#8217;s not that easy, but it was very welcome last Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the mental aspect should not be underestimated. You are still really motivated to win, but with so much less pressure and that makes it so much easier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">On the absence of both Vos and Longo Borghini:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;First of all I hope that Marianne and her family is okay. The fact that Longo Borghini is out sick, I think changes a lot in this race. I think everybody was expecting UAE to make it a really hard race and go full gas on the Cipressa. Now this maybe changes a little bit, so I&#8217;m very curious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f791c2ce-c811-4f83-ba79-4b068ce3f979\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jym5L43vA7PusRPcNyCv2i.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:27:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:27:47.688Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec3066ee-6cae-46a0-b89f-62205ce3a934\">The gap is now out to four minutes, with Berteau and Hashimi just a minute ahead of the peloton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:25:48+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:25:48.859Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1c34e24e-1eb7-499b-ad45-0fb9d2523f11\">Femke Gerritse has been doing a lot of the work today for her SD Worx-ProTime team-mates Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cc44414b-0601-4ca3-b79b-755c1ce73576\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UjVXQF7wWmBA4DpKqQdkpW.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:18:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:18:49.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1d3f254d-546a-4ebc-848e-150791673938\">The leaders are cruising to a lead of 3:42 now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Hashimi and Berteau&#8217;s chase looks like a lost cause. They are 2:19 behind now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cb770846-c728-4576-9445-c731da20fddf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zewG5KEpFwxsuNtUd8bGUV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:13:33.127Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"438702f4-5c98-43d9-99ff-b84f32c53f50\">Hashimi has had a problem and is no longer with Berteau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton are 3:40 behind the leading nine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:12:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:12:05.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cefec31c-fc23-4b2a-bc81-5f93e857b066\">Some interesting names to consider in those front two groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ragusa and Franza are both experienced breakaway riders. And don&#8217;t forget Hashimi&#8217;s efforts during the Olympic Road Race in Paris, she has a big engine, while Berteau is a track rider who could add significant fire power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:09:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:09:36.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ad047127-fd26-4117-8339-20443395d634\">Behind them, a chasing duo are trying to get across.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Afghan national champion Fariba Hashimi (Vini Fantini-BePink) and Victoire Berteau (Cofidis) are around 90 seconds behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:08:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:08:22.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1647f4b7-323a-40b6-8149-8bbfcee40658\">There are nine riders at the front of the race:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<br \/>Katia Ragusa (Human Powered Health)<br \/>Lara Crestanello (Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria)<br \/>Heidi Franz (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93)<br \/>Sara Luccon (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo)<br \/>Bodine Vollering (VolkerWessels)<br \/>Eleonora Deotto (Team Mendelspeck E-Work)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Their gap has been revised to just over two minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:04:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:04:55.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8a4ed38a-2fa4-4276-97ab-d20ea8145288\">If the group at the front gets too large, this could get messy for the big teams when it comes to the finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We&#8217;ll get the full list to you of who is at the front when it comes through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:03:51+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:03:51.032Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f27f4077-16c4-4939-affc-b9bd5a695b07\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has ballooned out to the front of the race now. The peloton are around 3:30 behind with another group in between.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:01:03.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f20bddc-e046-445f-ad4d-e10eb16c6550\">A larger group has joined up with the leaders. There are now ten at the front of the race. Katia Ragusa of Human Powered Health is there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:59:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:59:40.415Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b70a3b37-56d5-4072-98ca-9995032967a8\">The riders are about a third of the way through the race. The leaders still have a small advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:58:06+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:58:06.017Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"0271048e-8194-45da-be1b-5bb25459e4d4\">What of Lidl-Trek today?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The German team comes in with Elisa Balsamo as their big hope, should she manage to get over the Cipressa and Poggio with the leaders. Balsamo is without a win so far in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The diminutive Niamh Fisher-Black should act as the team&#8217;s best attacking option.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"bfa004bc-8396-4b76-a56e-b072f758b686\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RbC7yq6RpRZXzTtRFskaoT.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Lucinda Brand of Netherlands and Margot Vanpachtenbeke of Belgium and Team Lidl - Trek prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:54:08.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c1c3e048-6a7c-4ee4-8a4a-e50cbe75adc3\">Valentin is the most senior among the leaders at 28 years of age. She rides for French ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie and was 5th in the French National Championships last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:51:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:51:49.889Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"c19e878a-1da1-4a13-8a04-9ef2d9aa555e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The trio are still out front with a small lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:46:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:46:00.056Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"55eabd2f-c9a5-491e-aa99-6f3d6b5936a3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Finally, an attack gains a few seconds advantage over the peloton. The riders in the move are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders have around 20 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:44:02+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:44:02.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88ed49b9-3ab2-435a-bb98-6ed3a281a2df\">Cofidis&#8217; former French champion Victoire Berteau has been among those trying to get away in the first hour of racing<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ea7c6eb-544f-43fc-b4bb-1424c46d2c82\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sZvzGtZzyEtJebeD4R7od.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Victoire Berteau of France and Team Cofidis Women competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:52.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3b68fb75-55a0-4e47-97d8-853b0617e347\">We&#8217;re one hour into the race and there is still no breakaway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:10.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f86ac350-f833-4c1e-a9af-7f3517f1449b\">Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the outsiders for the race today, riders who don&#8217;t spring to mind at first, but could spring a surprise later on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Monica Trinca Colonel has taken a big step forward in 2026, finishing second overall at the UAE Tour. She is a rider who will be able to follow most attacks on the Poggio, she will be difficult to drop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Young British rider Josie Nelson start the year off brilliantly in Australia. She has a fast sprint after a hard day and could be one to watch if the likes of Wiebes are distanced. Picnic-PostNL have Pfeiffer Georgi as their first option, but Nelson could be used as a sprinting option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another rider who went well Down Under was Sarah van Dam. With Vos missing, the Canadian becomes Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s primary option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Dominika Wlodarczyk will surely either make a move herself, ot try to go with the best when they attack on the later climbs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ad6fe7a-4f97-402d-9d31-dc5d0c77e281\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZWRmuT6t23tHrhBgqFysQM.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Rosita Reijnhout of Netherlands, Femke de Vries of Netherlands, Daniek Hengeveld of Netherlands, Lieke Nooijen of Netherlands, Sarah van Dam of Canada, Margaux Vigie of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:31:16.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"37a6b134-5de1-4648-926b-c58896f9c5a7\">The riders just passed through the town of Cogoleto and are now on a 2km drag, the biggest climb of this opening 100km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:28:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:28:00.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2c0becf7-73a5-43af-b136-2b69caa921ac\">The riders will hug the coastline for the entirety of the race today<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"daafd068-383a-41a9-9263-9d302ca43cf8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hTV73YVkAqeVdUMzFaRcUT.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:23:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:23:20.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d2723eeb-2265-4421-b3f9-97c23ca01e46\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Several riders have tried to get away, but the big teams are being strict today and nothing is sticking yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:20:24+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:20:24.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cd63ed87-1bf0-4e88-8786-2f23fd001cc8\">SD Worx-ProTime and EF Education-Oatly are among the teams already attentive towards the front of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The American squad has last year&#8217;s third-placed rider Noemi R\u00fcegg to lead the line today. The Swiss won the Tour Down Under early in the season and was 8th at Trofeo Alfredo Bind last week. She has the perfect combination of climbing skills and speed to do well today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e55a4697-4236-47ed-b202-aff0f91dc442\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fDXaaqUXZeGabmWT3VTZRD.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Henrietta Christie of New Zealand and Team EF Education-Oatly and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:11:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:11:10.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9f2e9ad1-6b01-4d7a-91cc-9e5c8ee46727\">A few lumps and bumps in the road over the next 15km. A chance for the break to go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:08:01+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:08:01.284Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03e929b2-4d8b-461a-8832-e90e270d6d0d\">Movistar Team ahead of the start this morning. Could Cat Ferguson take a breakthrough result in San Remo later today?<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"2035291440805191978\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 #SanremoWomen &#8211; \ud83d\udfe2 \ud83d\udd1b#RodamosJuntos I @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/kiwxxljn8XMarch 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:03:57.180Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"422f6e2a-f709-4a0d-b514-1369434aa490\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still all together as the riders leave the outskirts of Genoa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:02:47.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a2cd7d25-ca2c-4286-a36c-5df46f9c207f\">Race organisers RCS re-launched this race last year after a 20-year hiatus. Now, they have their sights set on creating a new women&#8217;s version of Il Lombardia, but there are several barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;A women&#8217;s Il Lombardia will happen but it&#8217;s complicated&#8217; \u2013 RCS Sport working on creating the missing women&#8217;s Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"305fbab5-c00b-498a-9a6d-ecd9bc2c9711\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi.png\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ attacks during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Luca Bettini - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:56:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:56:33.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee3c99e-d12f-4b89-9057-f55734145812\">The peloton has been cruising along at around 37 km\/h in the opening ten kilometres, with no breakaway attempts yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:55:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:55:20.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f09f9f60-a9fa-42a0-a2c3-a6ae79739122\">No Demi Vollering today for FDJ United-SUEZ, but the French team will still hope to contend through New Zealand national champion Ally Wollaston. The 2025 Tour of Britain winner is a fast finisher and multiple world champion on the track. She will hope to hang on over the climbs and use her speed on the Via Roma.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Wollaston, the team also has Juliette Berthet (n\u00e9e Labous) and C\u00e9lia Gery, who may be used to follow the attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3f0847c6-6a94-41cd-8d87-e96b7a514afe\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSoj2XLaSKrgffRfCevQDX.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Juliette Berthet of France, Celia Gery of France, Vittoria Guazzini of Italy, Eva Van Agt of Netherlands, Jade Wiel of France, Ally Wollaston of New Zealand and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:55.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"3965262d-7d8d-4da6-a3ec-dacc4627e4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No movement yet in the bunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:16.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2f4a6b18-a625-4cfe-9f35-dcb4c3932b8d\">Here is the peloton a few moments ago before the start in Genoa, fronted by a raft of national champions competing today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a50e453e-7792-4707-bd2b-098f51daf29f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GHLEUNaSzr2XUp32QSi4iA.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:47:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:47:19.690Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"280179e2-e293-456a-880b-07c83e01f045\">The returning form of Belgian superstar Lotte Kopecky is a worrying sight for many in the peloton. The SD Worx-ProTime rider won Nokere Koerse earlier this week and looked close to her best. What can she do today?<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b5025876-a9b7-4d58-946f-45c80129008b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD.jpg\" alt=\"DEINZE, BELGIUM - MARCH 18: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime prior to the 7th Danilith Nokere Koerse 2026 - Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 133.3km one day race from Deinze to Nokere \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 18, 2026 in Deinze, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:43:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:43:55.810Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"68bd812f-ae8d-47d8-8d02-2c26f1410682\">Save for a couple of lumps in the road, the opening 100 kilometres of this race are very flat as the course winds down the Ligurian coast from Genoa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:41:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:41:55.393Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-156km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-156km-to-go\"><span>156km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"455b207b-8f96-4331-ac7e-0026c00c27f9\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race is underway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:40:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:40:19.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb655e8-2f58-42d9-90a0-746c3acb9134\">UAE-Team ADQ have been one of the teams of the season so far, but how will they get on without their leader Elisa Longo Borghini?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Her exclusion could create an opportunity for Polish rider Dominika Wlodarczyk, who is a prime candidate for an attack on the Poggio. The 25-year-old was 4th at the Tour Down Under in January and looked good in support of Longo Borghini at Strade Bianche. She could be a dark horse to watch today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e931737c-465c-4cd2-abcc-c9e3a41e4774\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xXpUvqmNcuefTXndP2f5Cm.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Alena Amialiusik of Belarus, Brodie Chapman of Australia, Mavi Garcia of Spain, Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini of Italy, Silvia Persico of Italy, Dominika Wlodarczyk of Poland and UAE Team ADQ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:35:43+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:35:43.127Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral Start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a1903e72-fd7b-4d97-94cd-c870cc471e27\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are rolling out of Genoa on their way to the start proper in about five minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:33:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:33:19.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9f3c905-dd52-425f-af1d-6355e52a2541\">Milan-San Remo is one of the simplest and also the most mysterious races of the year. SD Worx-ProTime will look to control things for Wiebes and Kopecky, but that&#8217;s no simple task.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"75f9436f-c80f-4cfa-8d82-f6a43783ad98\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hkJZmWbaWVq99UbL27Yzia.jpg\" alt=\"Lotte Kopecky smiles whilst holding a bouquet of flowers on the podium after winning Nokere Koerse Women 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:28:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:28:31.113Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"32406b6f-c103-4843-bc7f-81237d60f316\">The riders have been announced to the crowds in front of the Arco della Vittoria in Genoa. It&#8217;s almost go-time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"818de4fd-8243-4c81-bad6-c03935e9fa89\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tRMLzqGeiFPxp9tAjLmvVE.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Sofia Arici of Italy, Irene Cagnazzo of Italy, Andrea Casagranda of Italy, Fariba Hashimi of Afghanistan, Sonia Rossetti of Italy, Gaia Segato of Italy and Team Vini Fantini - BePink prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:56.037Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4ea8e2d3-ca57-4a1a-a36e-2582c730b9f0\">We&#8217;re ten minutes away from the scheduled neutral start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:42.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4516df7c-b8be-47b6-a700-878e4804cce4\">Right now, it&#8217;s looking like a possible cross-tail wind on the Poggio. The likes of Kasia Niewiadoma, Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Puck Pieterse will be licking their lips. But can they get ride of Wiebes and her team-mate Lotte Kopecky?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:22:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:22:14.767Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9cd5dcd-afb5-4064-968c-50a750214f28\">A lot will depend on the wind. A tailwind usually means better chances for the attackers, while a headwind will hinder their chances of getting away, meaning a sprint is more likely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:20:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:20:46.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ceb5d60b-0d98-46c8-bb75-7ee0908a8228\">So what do the riders have to tackle today on the route?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s 156km long, starting in Genoa, among the longest races that the women are able to compete in under UCI regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a pan-flat opening 100km, the riders face five climbs that will decide the outcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8211; Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<br \/>&#8211; Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<br \/>&#8211; Poggio di Sanremo (3.7lm at 3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:07:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:07:17.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3c9bd22-9d11-493b-baf2-bd2e33229a1c\">Wiebes is sure to be a big favourite to win the race once again, and with Marianne Vos missing through illness, the stacks are heavily in the Dutchwoman&#8217;s favour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Elisa Longo-Borghini, who has looked in great form so far this season, is also out of the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So who is there to challenge Wiebes? Ally Wollaston is another fast-finisher who could contend, while an attack from Kasia Niewiadoma is likely on the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Can the sprinters shut down a Poggio attack or will aggressors seize the day? &#8211; Analysing the favourites for the 2026 Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f5615ed8-dba2-443c-81ce-6fbbde419f4a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fj6uWzd7FSXK59oFjTcdDQ.jpg\" alt=\"Composite image of Elisa Longo Borghini, Lorena Wiebes and Kasia Niewiadoma\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:05:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:05:36.394Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec0427ef-25db-4d9b-9ced-7b80aed6172d\">The riders will set off for the neutral start at around 10:30 CET, with the official start at 10:40 CET after a short roll-out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:04:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:04:54.352Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dae5d595-8086-4d78-8ebf-36555f5d7290\">Last year saw the race revamped after a 20-year hiatus. After attacks flew on the Poggio, it all came down to a reduced sprint, with Lorena Wiebes coming out on top ahead of Marianne Vos and Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Lorena Wiebes catches late-attacker Elisa Longo Borghini at the line to win revived Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b89d551e-b22f-4fe8-ad7f-c0c6907f3dd1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM3hcV7g7eGe9zScUEk2CH.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: (L-R) Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner ahead of Marianne Vos of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-13T20:45:13+00:00\">2026-03-13T20:45:13.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2f8996ee-96a3-4e96-8849-46ecbff620c7\">Welcome to Cyclingnews&#8217; live coverage of Milan-San Remo Women 2026. 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(Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"ba6dbc2f-d436-4678-975a-c4f1f2625a0d\"><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"ba6dbc2f-d436-4678-975a-c4f1f2625a0d-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Milan-San Remo Women 2026 &#8211; Contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong><\/strong><strong>How to watch Milan-San Remo<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"dc7b93e8-8e86-4659-ac61-69576e733f9d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q6v5SzintmMuQjMVSYHpLm.png\" alt=\"Milan-San Remo Women 2026 Profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Milan-San Remo Women 2026 Profile <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"3adc94fc-ed24-44c6-8481-612d9ff637dc\">Lotte Kopecky wins with R\u00fcegg second and Gasparrini third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:55:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:55:18.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb08687-6acf-479c-aae5-415a81015a0b\">The crash on the descent of the Cipressa involving Niewiadoma-Phinney and Le Court-Pienaar had an impact on the race, no doubt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Here&#8217;s the full story of what happened: <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Kim Le Court-Pienaar among several riders caught in serious crash late in Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"810d6169-e9cc-43db-96c4-16bc35cd9c11\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GFu9VjZt8JT6auwBcPngsa.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:52:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:52:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"10266155-ee13-420c-8b26-76b7be59bc25\">Here is our full report from a dramatic Milan-San Remo Women, as Lotte Kopecky stayed out of trouble and used her tactical prowess to claim victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milan-San Remo Women: Lotte Kopecky holds off Noemi R\u00fcegg for sprint victory on Via Roma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8eedd924-75c9-4635-a462-0c4db50af122\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:47:41+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:47:41.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"64372b15-c93a-421f-935c-a8b35e2fd946\">Kopecky was understandably delighted after the finish. It has been a difficult 12 months for the former world champion, but she certainly seems back towards her best now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Just amazing. I had the full support today from the team,&#8221; Kopecky said after the finish. &#8220;I also was really confident after the win on Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think for us, or for me, the whole race just fell into place. Our team took the responsibility when we had to. The girls, everyone today, did a great job to bring us in the right place towards the climbs. Then on the top I was really happy that I could finally answer an attack on the climb. Going on the descent with the five of us. Then I knew that I just really had to be patient and also know that Lorena is still behind. I think I started my sprint on the perfect moment. I&#8217;m super happy that I can finish it off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:38:53+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:38:53.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2700bfac-f172-4aba-bd1c-198d5a8f6e37\">Here&#8217;s Kopecky&#8217;s team-mate Wiebes, who celebrated the Belgian&#8217;s victory as she crossed the line in 6th, speaking after the finish:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was a perfect situation for us with Lotte in that group of five riders. And luckily it took long before our group chased. It was a perfect situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We went into it with both of us to try to follow. And when I saw Lotte responding on the attack, I was like, yeah, this is the perfect situation. So I could try to slow down a little bit in the downhill when Letizia Borghesi also crashed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was perfect. The team worked really hard all day long with chasing the breakaway. And then Blanka Vas also between Cipressa and Poggio. So again, a real team effort today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4bdba0c3-fe74-4f18-b17f-ac41a51e1298\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wzw66a2vDB4SR7Hss9py6c.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates the victory of her teammate Lotte Kopecky of Belgium during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:33:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:33:12.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13bc9bb8-ce97-47f8-a64c-1a2a7dbdf671\">It was a masterful performance from Kopecky and SD Worx-ProTime. The team worked on the front all day.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky sensed the move from Pieterse was coming and glided up to her wheel on the Poggio, invested her energy wisely to catch Wlodarczyk at the top. Then, with Wiebes waiting behind, all Kopecky had to do was use the work of Wlodarczyk and launched a powerful sprint to beat R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s a first WorldTour win for Kopecky since the Tour of Flanders last year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4b07f15a-bdff-4fdd-9752-a254c098cd0c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isiNp3d2qHdmBfWATtMEG7.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:56.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f17705c8-ad02-497b-b68d-a8f0ceeec53b\">The chase group finished 9 seconds down, with Wiebes beating Wollaston in the sprint for 6th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:16.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c65efbb7-4cd1-403d-81c1-5c8c247a694b\">Wlodarczyk really committed in support of Gasparrini, but she didn&#8217;t have the pace to challenge Kopecky and R\u00fcegg. The Italian finshed in third with Pieterse fourth. Wlodarczyk was fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:58.412Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17932b7c-3283-44a6-9044-5ed5c2d50ba7\">R\u00fcegg improves one place from last year. She was a close second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:36.036Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5dbe7487-7c01-486c-95bf-bb92902e6772\">But Lotte Kopecky holds on. The former world champion wins Milan-San Remo Women 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:00.620Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a282504-b250-4d54-aa5c-cb87eb7fc1e1\">Kopecky goes first, and R\u00fcegg tries to come around her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:37+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:37.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"de4e6c7a-639e-4bee-8dc1-4bcaea99991e\">Wlodarczyk leads it out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:22.038Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ca68f9f1-b77c-448a-b3b8-546e73a9f383\">Kopecky second wheel ahead of the sprint, R\u00fcegg behind her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:54.825Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"988bfdb7-25f1-4df0-8685-b41f88fcad01\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">10 seconds for the front group, with Lidl-Trek chasing behind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:29.468Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"40da9b51-f29c-4643-af0f-489a520d2bc0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wlodarczyk is working on the front as team-mate Gasparrini sits on. Lots of discussion at the front. Will they lose their chance to take the win?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:23:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:23:38.729Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b59b1121-184a-41bb-aa08-0c64db801c1e\">There are conversations in the front group now and their momentum is stilted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">With two UAE Team ADQ riders in there, can they use their numbers as a tactical advantage?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:34.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a46d99a-e1e3-4207-b68a-13ece2ea8bcf\">It&#8217;s Wlodarczyk leading now with a kilometre left of this descent. The gap is growing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:07.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8ebaebd-fe7a-43e9-96ba-88047e8f5d17\">There is a stall behind as the chase group assesses their options. They don&#8217;t want to bring Wiebes to the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:21:30+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:21:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bfddbca-4f6c-401d-abbf-fd9e40ef061d\">The riders are on the helter-skelter descent now. Pieterse is leading the group, but they don&#8217;t have a big lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:20:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:20:40.138Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"879dc878-4037-41e3-9697-1980b383ef26\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Front group:<\/p>\n<p>Wlodarczyk<br \/>Kopecky<br \/>R\u00fcegg<br \/>Pieterse<br \/>Gasparinni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:19:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:19:34.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03a1772d-a743-4db9-95dd-c6ec944576d4\">Kopecky is going all-in to bring the Polish rider back, which she does as they crest the climb. There is a group of five at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wiebes is at the front of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:18:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:18:45.002Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"72611454-5719-4d7d-85b3-95bb262b0270\">Pieterse keeps it going and Wlodarczyk attacks over the top and gets a few metres. Kopecky is chasing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:45.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfe3eba5-68bb-48ce-ab4c-d9bd8cc6c57a\">Attack by Pieterse, with R\u00fcegg in the wheel with Kopecky. There is a small gap over the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:10.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f0e95ad-33ac-4133-a341-3451bf0cf007\">Now the riders hit the steepest pitch, up to 8%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:16:40.903Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"af8ff14b-9243-49bf-9fa9-711538e2f05a\">Wiebes positioned well on the wheel of Kopecky as Markus leads the chase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is not high enough to put the sprinters under pressure at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:15:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:15:13.423Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a6bb8d75-6a3a-437d-ad19-91f478abefeb\">Lidl-Trek are at the front of the bunch now with Balsamo. Noskov\u00e1 is still just ahead of the bunch before the steepest part of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:33.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-8km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-8km-to-go\"><span>8km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f25b602d-d344-443c-b66a-679611bb09d2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Riders are tailing off the back of the bunch as the pace lifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:03.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e0af87-72ef-4105-87b2-95869f7ca5d2\">Noskov\u00e1 catches Nooijen. She has five seconds ahead of a Mavi Garcia-led bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:13:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:13:34.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"034a70d9-0cd4-48ae-ac37-cffab8549450\">Nooijen is holding her lead through the first two hairpins.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 on the attack for Cofidis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:42.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27678bc8-1e32-4713-9403-01c66d41fb23\">The riders take that famous corner onto the Poggio. Movistar are at the front with Ferguson second wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:13.860Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><span>Poggio (3.7km at 3.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"44c37765-7bd3-438a-949a-d0a4a1092227\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has just a few seconds at the foot of what will be the decisive moment of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:11:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:11:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14846140-e943-44bc-b22b-0c4d7c0512d2\">It&#8217;s a good effort by Nooijen, but she looks to be suffering now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Can she maintain a gap on the Poggio?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:10:25.779Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"fce31cd7-5775-45ca-b2e9-5aa902165c8e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Poggio is imminent. Nooijen has 17 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:08:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:08:40.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"01c29712-ec2a-417e-8005-84bb2ad8b407\">The group has swollen now has the Poggio looms. There are around 30 riders in the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:07:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:07:10.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"89433f18-4588-46fd-ac27-34013545e026\">Balsamo is still here as is Ferguson and R\u00fcegg. UAE Team ADQ have numbers as well as Vas drives things on towards the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:04:09+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:04:09.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d8cd3644-fb61-45bc-9cef-08c9985a7aa0\">This crash has changed the outlook of the end of this race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now its Vas on the front of the chasing group, working for Kopecky and Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:02:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:02:26.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bcc35ae-bcb1-4354-8a72-c1a318301456\">British champion Millie Couzens down too, but she is up and OK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma looks in pain, and a rider from Laboral-Fundacion-Euskadi went over the barriers on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:00:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:00:56.674Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4bcb235d-1c26-4672-99f5-1417b0108090\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma is down. She was really pushing it on that descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Le Court-Pienaar down too, as are two riders from Human Powered Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:59:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:59:36.141Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"9a7c7e5d-8a6d-4485-8425-93fd2a8e058e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Without team-mates in the group, it&#8217;s Niewiadoma doing the chasing herself on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:58:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:58:52.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"454a8b92-cd36-4aba-bbd0-9d76fd896a48\">Nooijen was 5th in the European Chamnpionships time-trial last year, so she knows how to pace an effort. The chase group should be wary of the 24-year-old Visma-Lease Bike rider, despite the fact that she is not a big name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:57:14.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"70a06403-e73c-432b-a291-dafa8414bce5\">Nooijen leads over the Cipressa and begins the descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">She has around 20 seconds and has a team-mate slowing things down at the front of the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:56:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:56:28.254Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee47a07-e369-4ea1-bd24-adab4b8ab175\">There aren&#8217;t many team-mates in the group of favourites now. This is a great move by Nooijen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:50.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c32967f-c70e-451b-8cf8-5e813221b166\">Nooijen goes again, this time on a flat section, and she has a good gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:19.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6cd68762-6b93-42c7-a5d0-a4480095fa41\">Kerbaol goes now for EF Education-Oatly with Pieterse in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There are around 20 at the front of the race now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:54:21+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:54:21.212Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"98d93066-5cd6-45a8-b848-189ecbd77d46\">With 1.7km of the climb to go, Niewiadoma attacks again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:53:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:53:57.362Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3e9d9f1d-9d07-442d-a13f-68955d49c1ff\">The group stalls and Kopecky, Vas and Wiebes come back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:52:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:52:49.041Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"81fa736c-e8b8-4255-8774-017caef5ad41\">Niewiadoma is making this a sustained effort. Riders behind are swinging across the road with the effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Polish champion desists as a split is made and there is a stalling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wollaston is there, but Wiebes and Kopecky are distanced for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:51:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:51:36.958Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"75e6296d-ab05-4190-8dd0-4819c3651d62\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A move by Niewiadoma now. Le Court-Pienaar on the wheel and the group comes back to her, but riders are struggling behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:50.961Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"06be31d4-4ba2-4723-9928-207b3825a6ae\">Now Mavi Garcia lifts the pace. UAE Team ADQ have been keen to keep the speed high all day. There are small gaps opening up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:03.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5805f541-3297-4bca-9e0a-df481d9f6fff\">Another move by Visma-Lease a Bike. It&#8217;s Lieke Nooijen now. But again, Lidl-Trek are covering the moves at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:49:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:49:19.720Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f47182d7-e307-40d2-86a1-2c0261620c92\">A move by Femke de Vries for Visma-Lease a Bike. Fisher-Black follows with Niewiadoma, but R\u00fcegg brings it back with Wiebes in her wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The group is stretched out. Le Court-Pienaar poorly positioned and has to make an effort to come back towards the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:48:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:48:08.586Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ce81dab0-0d83-4da7-8a7d-dff0080334fa\">Groups of riders are dropping off the peloton now, including several riders who have been doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:31.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6b0f71ed-5ab9-4fec-888a-bef66953c896\">Will anyone be tempted to make an early move here?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:12.792Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e115aa-67f9-4c44-8cee-e03fc2f3fbd9\">Lidl-Trek looking good as the climb starts with Balsamo and Bauernfeind at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is high. How much damage will this cause?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:46:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:46:11.247Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><span>Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"0fd27d9e-c629-4c5d-be5c-8b23dfd819bd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The longest climb of the day, but how will it play out?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fenix-Premier Tech and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto in the box seat as the riders start the climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:44:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:44:55.572Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2734b891-ad37-484f-b596-879a4f422427\">Four riders at the front for SD Worx-ProTime, including Kopecky and Wiebes. UAE Team ADQ are there in numbers too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:43:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:43:14.021Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9715a024-b531-4980-b7ad-90ff1109897d\">Big move by Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto as Soraya Paladin hits the front with Niewiadoma in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Is Niewiadoma teeing up a Cipressa attack?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:42:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:42:16.761Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"005c5634-d70e-4331-ba70-81a1d53db58d\">It&#8217;s all about the approach to the Cipressa now. EF Education-Oatly are in prime position as they work for 2025 third-place finisher Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:41:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:41:00.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-breakaway-caught\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-breakaway-caught\"><span>Breakaway caught<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"aa12c7e2-3c68-4d27-a901-91cbd1efbbfd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a valiant effort, the remaining trio from the early attack has been reeled in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:40:07.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"76fa2c43-e567-427f-b631-f51b82ae3f66\">UAE Team ADQ look intent on making the pace hard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3c2cc8f0-16d6-4006-9799-06e3ed164a6e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hLUuQNRWmdsSKZBTCMp8K5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Brodie Chapman of Australia and UAE Team ADQ and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:38:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:38:07.250Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03ad4d5d-1eae-452f-8275-3f9b2cc3ae6f\">Positioning is vital now. The pace is up as teams fight to maintain their places at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:33:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:33:18.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3d816d19-29be-46b3-acc9-06ba7d12dca6\">With the <em>Tre Capi<\/em> behind them, the riders have 15km to go until the Cipressa, when the finale will really begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:32:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:32:05.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"030288cb-d8aa-49b9-ac2c-be2dd8f407ab\">Just three riders remain from the break over the top. Franza, Arici and Vollering have 15 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:31:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:31:38.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c531acce-19e9-4d53-9b02-8926af36133c\">The favourites are moving to the front now. Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Kasia Niewiadoma are in the first two rows of the peloton as the riders crest the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:30:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:30:28.358Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"114c6b56-205e-4727-8abe-51903bee2998\">Without a sprinter who can compete with the quickest today, UAE Team ADQ are drilling it now through Brodie Chapman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:29:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:29:26.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bf5510c6-478a-4f21-817e-91e12e5c3c9f\">The breakaway is disintegrating now as Franz pushes the pace in an attempt to stay clear. They have 25 seconds having navigated the steepest sections of the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:27:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:27:46.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dca8630c-c91c-4ae1-97ed-47d4bc7352e7\">The gap is plummeting now as the Capo Berta bites. It&#8217;s down to 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A few riders are being dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:25:42.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><span>Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d117484e-8493-4732-a9c1-cbaf248053ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway are on the climb with an advantage of 45 seconds. Kingma has been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:24:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:24:58.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f307afa6-c194-4260-a37a-58bcc421af12\">UAE Team ADQ, Picnic-PostNL and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto are in a drag race on the front of the bunch ahead of the Capo Berta, which is the steepest climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:23:36.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"849ae55d-ba4a-4044-863c-e7cc79533200\">Kingma is still dangling in front of the bunch, which is heading through San Bartolomeo Al Mare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:18:52.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14caa189-5051-4aff-b659-88c5a0c0fa5c\">The breakaway are on the descent now. It&#8217;s 7km until the last of the <em>Tre Capi<\/em>, the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:17:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:17:52.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ebe09085-1257-4e11-b283-d9b602e6fd30\">FDJ United-SUEZ have come to the front for the first time now. Wollaston is sitting second wheel on the Capo Cervo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:15:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:15:40.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c6006c4d-349b-4ce5-8407-1611a63d41b9\">There was an attack off the front by Maya Kingma (Aromitalia Vaiano). She holds a small advantage over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:13:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:13:56.882Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><span>Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e3c0fe7a-1008-40c6-a4f0-571daf50fa95\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break is on the easiest climb of the race. It all serves to wear down the fast riders ahead of the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:12:47.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6e52396e-46bf-41b1-9257-37e34a7bc9f5\">Lotte Kopecky takes a trip back to the car on this descent, which tells you how easy the bunch is going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:45.577Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"16260ae9-cc86-4df2-af19-08d3b1758bdd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gaps is down to 1:25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:19.405Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f97d7db2-5045-4284-a82c-72e9025e5605\">The riders are on the descent of the Capo Mele now. The Capo Cervo follows quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:10:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:10:26.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"abc26705-f5f5-4adf-994a-c2cc72e5ca16\">The gap to the front is coming down on the climb. It&#8217;s now 1:45 back to the peloton, which is not going full gas on the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:09:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:09:28.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"97e3d8be-37ac-4786-bda9-afbdf9ad6251\">Cat Ferguson thinks that it will be one for the sprinters today, especially given the withdrawal of Elisa Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think this year&#8217;s edition has changed day by day as we&#8217;ve found some girls are not taking to the start such as Longo Borghini and also Vos yesterday. So I think we can probably expect maybe a bit of a calmer race, more likely to be a sprint today,&#8221; she said ahead of the start before being asked about her promising form. Movistar are all-in for the British rider today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For today we just go for me unless my legs are bad or something and then we change the plan. I am the sole leader for now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"74f93cd9-75e3-4a28-b9d9-ddaf4290bf4d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNi5xp4TS47sz5poTNVZcR.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Cat Ferguson of Great Britain, Francesca Barale of Italy, Olivia Baril of Canada, Aude Biannic of France, Sara Martin of Spain, Arlenis Sierra of Cuba and Team Movistar prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:06:17.272Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><span>Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4a58df6d-5826-44b0-85f6-2c7e563319aa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway have begun the first climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:50.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7135180d-6d6b-4fca-957a-9428cbb3349e\">Gerritse&#8217;s job is done now, an impressive effort. It&#8217;s now Marta Lach on the front for SD Worx-ProTime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6da8a95b-6eb2-4682-83fb-1704328edd5e\">Fenix-Premier Tech are showing some interest at the front now. They have a sprint option in Charlotte Kool, who is looking good this year after a tough couple of seasons, and they have Puck Pieterse to go on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:02:56.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"55ddc7f1-a1a6-4228-ad5c-dad00e0dd319\">Just 5km to go before the Capo Mele, which is just 1.6km at 4.8%, but is quickly followed by Capo Cerva and Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:01:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:01:17.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6557ba0c-556f-4294-aee1-3d9220d6704e\">How long will the breakaway survive once the climbs start?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a252a41c-7ec1-4de3-a9c2-73c416dede0a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fmhc429ywK8Jrs6YsMQxsV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:54.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27163641-ffa2-49e6-ace4-62708835adc2\">SD Worx-ProTime, Visma-Lease a Bike and Liv-AlUla-Jayco are all pushing on now ahead of Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap is down to 2:05<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:03.442Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b96e578e-5257-4753-95e3-bee1fd8cab23\">Victoire Berteau, Ema Comte, Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (all Cofidis) and Rosa Kl\u00f6ser (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) were held up in the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:58:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:58:03.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f1004f0a-c253-40b0-aebc-2c65e2dd6fc3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There has been a crash towards the back of the peloton with several riders down<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:57:34.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e881a27c-cb79-49cb-a6a6-afb71b925117\">Ally Wollaston is having a good season, and is hoping to get over the climbs to compete for the win for FDJ United-SUEZ. Here&#8217;s what she had to say before the start when asked to compare Milan-San Remo with Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, which she won earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the climbs today are quite a bit longer [at San Remo} than in Cadel&#8217;s. And obviously the field is one of the strongest fields here today. So yeah, I think it&#8217;s the same, but different. Hopefully racing with the same mentality to just be there in the final.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And on a potential sprint battle with Wiebes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;ll see. I&#8217;m feeling somewhat confident. I just would really love to be there and just give it a good crack. I feel like so many times in races I make it to the final and I&#8217;m already wasting too much energy. So the goal for me today would just to be there as fresh as I can and then hopefully give it my best go in the sprint and just be smart and conservative. I need to get to the finish line in the first group first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:54:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:54:05.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b5dcb5f5-1d96-4f3e-b32c-848c4188c5d8\">Several teams are looking interested in getting to the front now to position themselves, with multiple trains at the head of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">20 seconds has been chopped off the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:51:11.006Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"781c9feb-f649-41a7-b093-d320d450c55b\">Mechanical issue for Kasia Niewiadoma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:49:44+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:49:44.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1896151d-ce00-43de-b9c3-1285159175e1\">Eleonoroa Deotto, in the breakaway of nine, is the youngest rider in the race today. She turns 19 in August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:46:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:46:18.243Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b18ec335-d5e0-4ac8-b502-f977fe6e7e97\">The riders have 15km to ride until they get to the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:44:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:44:29.315Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3836b31-ead6-46db-8622-df11a1fb1f1f\">It&#8217;s still Gerritse on the front for SD Worx-ProTime, she has done the lion&#8217;s share of the work today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco and EF Education-Oatly are massed towards the front of the group, but it is the Dutch superteam that is taking responsibility to control the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:42:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:42:52.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13800c22-3bbd-4154-ab72-0e6e7ae556bf\">The breakaway has been working well together so far. How will things shake out as we hit the climbs?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"5bc83890-957c-443e-ae50-3693a7902adc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GLDTmVT8tUzdx2B5s99af5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work, Lara Crestanello of Italy and Team Isolmant - Premac - Vittoria and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:41:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:41:16.974Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d795a1d6-cda7-4814-9299-a07397dc6596\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap to the front group has come down to 2:45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:37:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:37:26.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab049bdb-2c6d-4c53-a608-5ac16254201d\">Hashimi and Berteau have finally been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:36:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:36:38.171Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bc7ddcdb-ee66-4e15-8ffa-4c4c5f65b66a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still four minutes of an advantage for the leaders. We are 25km away from the first climb of the day, the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:34:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:34:25.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fa7f7c9c-ee14-49f5-a863-83db4d4abd28\">Lotte Kopecky was speaking to media ahead of the start today in Genoa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It felt really good,&#8221; she said of her win earlier this week at Nokere Koerse. &#8220;It&#8217;s what we work for and why we ride our bikes, just to win races. It&#8217;s not that easy, but it was very welcome last Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the mental aspect should not be underestimated. You are still really motivated to win, but with so much less pressure and that makes it so much easier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">On the absence of both Vos and Longo Borghini:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;First of all I hope that Marianne and her family is okay. The fact that Longo Borghini is out sick, I think changes a lot in this race. I think everybody was expecting UAE to make it a really hard race and go full gas on the Cipressa. Now this maybe changes a little bit, so I&#8217;m very curious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f791c2ce-c811-4f83-ba79-4b068ce3f979\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jym5L43vA7PusRPcNyCv2i.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:27:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:27:47.688Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec3066ee-6cae-46a0-b89f-62205ce3a934\">The gap is now out to four minutes, with Berteau and Hashimi just a minute ahead of the peloton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:25:48+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:25:48.859Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1c34e24e-1eb7-499b-ad45-0fb9d2523f11\">Femke Gerritse has been doing a lot of the work today for her SD Worx-ProTime team-mates Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cc44414b-0601-4ca3-b79b-755c1ce73576\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UjVXQF7wWmBA4DpKqQdkpW.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:18:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:18:49.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1d3f254d-546a-4ebc-848e-150791673938\">The leaders are cruising to a lead of 3:42 now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Hashimi and Berteau&#8217;s chase looks like a lost cause. They are 2:19 behind now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cb770846-c728-4576-9445-c731da20fddf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zewG5KEpFwxsuNtUd8bGUV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:13:33.127Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"438702f4-5c98-43d9-99ff-b84f32c53f50\">Hashimi has had a problem and is no longer with Berteau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton are 3:40 behind the leading nine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:12:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:12:05.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cefec31c-fc23-4b2a-bc81-5f93e857b066\">Some interesting names to consider in those front two groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ragusa and Franza are both experienced breakaway riders. And don&#8217;t forget Hashimi&#8217;s efforts during the Olympic Road Race in Paris, she has a big engine, while Berteau is a track rider who could add significant fire power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:09:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:09:36.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ad047127-fd26-4117-8339-20443395d634\">Behind them, a chasing duo are trying to get across.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Afghan national champion Fariba Hashimi (Vini Fantini-BePink) and Victoire Berteau (Cofidis) are around 90 seconds behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:08:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:08:22.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1647f4b7-323a-40b6-8149-8bbfcee40658\">There are nine riders at the front of the race:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<br \/>Katia Ragusa (Human Powered Health)<br \/>Lara Crestanello (Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria)<br \/>Heidi Franz (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93)<br \/>Sara Luccon (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo)<br \/>Bodine Vollering (VolkerWessels)<br \/>Eleonora Deotto (Team Mendelspeck E-Work)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Their gap has been revised to just over two minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:04:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:04:55.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8a4ed38a-2fa4-4276-97ab-d20ea8145288\">If the group at the front gets too large, this could get messy for the big teams when it comes to the finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We&#8217;ll get the full list to you of who is at the front when it comes through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:03:51+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:03:51.032Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f27f4077-16c4-4939-affc-b9bd5a695b07\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has ballooned out to the front of the race now. The peloton are around 3:30 behind with another group in between.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:01:03.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f20bddc-e046-445f-ad4d-e10eb16c6550\">A larger group has joined up with the leaders. There are now ten at the front of the race. Katia Ragusa of Human Powered Health is there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:59:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:59:40.415Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b70a3b37-56d5-4072-98ca-9995032967a8\">The riders are about a third of the way through the race. The leaders still have a small advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:58:06+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:58:06.017Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"0271048e-8194-45da-be1b-5bb25459e4d4\">What of Lidl-Trek today?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The German team comes in with Elisa Balsamo as their big hope, should she manage to get over the Cipressa and Poggio with the leaders. Balsamo is without a win so far in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The diminutive Niamh Fisher-Black should act as the team&#8217;s best attacking option.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"bfa004bc-8396-4b76-a56e-b072f758b686\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RbC7yq6RpRZXzTtRFskaoT.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Lucinda Brand of Netherlands and Margot Vanpachtenbeke of Belgium and Team Lidl - Trek prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:54:08.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c1c3e048-6a7c-4ee4-8a4a-e50cbe75adc3\">Valentin is the most senior among the leaders at 28 years of age. She rides for French ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie and was 5th in the French National Championships last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:51:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:51:49.889Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"c19e878a-1da1-4a13-8a04-9ef2d9aa555e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The trio are still out front with a small lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:46:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:46:00.056Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"55eabd2f-c9a5-491e-aa99-6f3d6b5936a3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Finally, an attack gains a few seconds advantage over the peloton. The riders in the move are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders have around 20 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:44:02+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:44:02.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88ed49b9-3ab2-435a-bb98-6ed3a281a2df\">Cofidis&#8217; former French champion Victoire Berteau has been among those trying to get away in the first hour of racing<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ea7c6eb-544f-43fc-b4bb-1424c46d2c82\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sZvzGtZzyEtJebeD4R7od.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Victoire Berteau of France and Team Cofidis Women competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:52.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3b68fb75-55a0-4e47-97d8-853b0617e347\">We&#8217;re one hour into the race and there is still no breakaway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:10.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f86ac350-f833-4c1e-a9af-7f3517f1449b\">Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the outsiders for the race today, riders who don&#8217;t spring to mind at first, but could spring a surprise later on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Monica Trinca Colonel has taken a big step forward in 2026, finishing second overall at the UAE Tour. She is a rider who will be able to follow most attacks on the Poggio, she will be difficult to drop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Young British rider Josie Nelson start the year off brilliantly in Australia. She has a fast sprint after a hard day and could be one to watch if the likes of Wiebes are distanced. Picnic-PostNL have Pfeiffer Georgi as their first option, but Nelson could be used as a sprinting option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another rider who went well Down Under was Sarah van Dam. With Vos missing, the Canadian becomes Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s primary option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Dominika Wlodarczyk will surely either make a move herself, ot try to go with the best when they attack on the later climbs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ad6fe7a-4f97-402d-9d31-dc5d0c77e281\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZWRmuT6t23tHrhBgqFysQM.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Rosita Reijnhout of Netherlands, Femke de Vries of Netherlands, Daniek Hengeveld of Netherlands, Lieke Nooijen of Netherlands, Sarah van Dam of Canada, Margaux Vigie of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:31:16.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"37a6b134-5de1-4648-926b-c58896f9c5a7\">The riders just passed through the town of Cogoleto and are now on a 2km drag, the biggest climb of this opening 100km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:28:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:28:00.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2c0becf7-73a5-43af-b136-2b69caa921ac\">The riders will hug the coastline for the entirety of the race today<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"daafd068-383a-41a9-9263-9d302ca43cf8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hTV73YVkAqeVdUMzFaRcUT.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:23:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:23:20.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d2723eeb-2265-4421-b3f9-97c23ca01e46\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Several riders have tried to get away, but the big teams are being strict today and nothing is sticking yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:20:24+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:20:24.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cd63ed87-1bf0-4e88-8786-2f23fd001cc8\">SD Worx-ProTime and EF Education-Oatly are among the teams already attentive towards the front of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The American squad has last year&#8217;s third-placed rider Noemi R\u00fcegg to lead the line today. The Swiss won the Tour Down Under early in the season and was 8th at Trofeo Alfredo Bind last week. She has the perfect combination of climbing skills and speed to do well today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e55a4697-4236-47ed-b202-aff0f91dc442\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fDXaaqUXZeGabmWT3VTZRD.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Henrietta Christie of New Zealand and Team EF Education-Oatly and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:11:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:11:10.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9f2e9ad1-6b01-4d7a-91cc-9e5c8ee46727\">A few lumps and bumps in the road over the next 15km. A chance for the break to go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:08:01+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:08:01.284Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03e929b2-4d8b-461a-8832-e90e270d6d0d\">Movistar Team ahead of the start this morning. Could Cat Ferguson take a breakthrough result in San Remo later today?<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"2035291440805191978\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 #SanremoWomen &#8211; \ud83d\udfe2 \ud83d\udd1b#RodamosJuntos I @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/kiwxxljn8XMarch 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:03:57.180Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"422f6e2a-f709-4a0d-b514-1369434aa490\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still all together as the riders leave the outskirts of Genoa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:02:47.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a2cd7d25-ca2c-4286-a36c-5df46f9c207f\">Race organisers RCS re-launched this race last year after a 20-year hiatus. Now, they have their sights set on creating a new women&#8217;s version of Il Lombardia, but there are several barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;A women&#8217;s Il Lombardia will happen but it&#8217;s complicated&#8217; \u2013 RCS Sport working on creating the missing women&#8217;s Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"305fbab5-c00b-498a-9a6d-ecd9bc2c9711\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi.png\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ attacks during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Luca Bettini - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:56:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:56:33.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee3c99e-d12f-4b89-9057-f55734145812\">The peloton has been cruising along at around 37 km\/h in the opening ten kilometres, with no breakaway attempts yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:55:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:55:20.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f09f9f60-a9fa-42a0-a2c3-a6ae79739122\">No Demi Vollering today for FDJ United-SUEZ, but the French team will still hope to contend through New Zealand national champion Ally Wollaston. The 2025 Tour of Britain winner is a fast finisher and multiple world champion on the track. She will hope to hang on over the climbs and use her speed on the Via Roma.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Wollaston, the team also has Juliette Berthet (n\u00e9e Labous) and C\u00e9lia Gery, who may be used to follow the attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3f0847c6-6a94-41cd-8d87-e96b7a514afe\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSoj2XLaSKrgffRfCevQDX.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Juliette Berthet of France, Celia Gery of France, Vittoria Guazzini of Italy, Eva Van Agt of Netherlands, Jade Wiel of France, Ally Wollaston of New Zealand and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:55.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"3965262d-7d8d-4da6-a3ec-dacc4627e4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No movement yet in the bunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:16.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2f4a6b18-a625-4cfe-9f35-dcb4c3932b8d\">Here is the peloton a few moments ago before the start in Genoa, fronted by a raft of national champions competing today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a50e453e-7792-4707-bd2b-098f51daf29f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GHLEUNaSzr2XUp32QSi4iA.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:47:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:47:19.690Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"280179e2-e293-456a-880b-07c83e01f045\">The returning form of Belgian superstar Lotte Kopecky is a worrying sight for many in the peloton. The SD Worx-ProTime rider won Nokere Koerse earlier this week and looked close to her best. What can she do today?<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b5025876-a9b7-4d58-946f-45c80129008b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD.jpg\" alt=\"DEINZE, BELGIUM - MARCH 18: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime prior to the 7th Danilith Nokere Koerse 2026 - Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 133.3km one day race from Deinze to Nokere \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 18, 2026 in Deinze, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:43:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:43:55.810Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"68bd812f-ae8d-47d8-8d02-2c26f1410682\">Save for a couple of lumps in the road, the opening 100 kilometres of this race are very flat as the course winds down the Ligurian coast from Genoa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:41:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:41:55.393Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-156km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-156km-to-go\"><span>156km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"455b207b-8f96-4331-ac7e-0026c00c27f9\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race is underway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:40:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:40:19.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb655e8-2f58-42d9-90a0-746c3acb9134\">UAE-Team ADQ have been one of the teams of the season so far, but how will they get on without their leader Elisa Longo Borghini?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Her exclusion could create an opportunity for Polish rider Dominika Wlodarczyk, who is a prime candidate for an attack on the Poggio. The 25-year-old was 4th at the Tour Down Under in January and looked good in support of Longo Borghini at Strade Bianche. She could be a dark horse to watch today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e931737c-465c-4cd2-abcc-c9e3a41e4774\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xXpUvqmNcuefTXndP2f5Cm.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Alena Amialiusik of Belarus, Brodie Chapman of Australia, Mavi Garcia of Spain, Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini of Italy, Silvia Persico of Italy, Dominika Wlodarczyk of Poland and UAE Team ADQ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:35:43+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:35:43.127Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral Start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a1903e72-fd7b-4d97-94cd-c870cc471e27\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are rolling out of Genoa on their way to the start proper in about five minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:33:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:33:19.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9f3c905-dd52-425f-af1d-6355e52a2541\">Milan-San Remo is one of the simplest and also the most mysterious races of the year. SD Worx-ProTime will look to control things for Wiebes and Kopecky, but that&#8217;s no simple task.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"75f9436f-c80f-4cfa-8d82-f6a43783ad98\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hkJZmWbaWVq99UbL27Yzia.jpg\" alt=\"Lotte Kopecky smiles whilst holding a bouquet of flowers on the podium after winning Nokere Koerse Women 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:28:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:28:31.113Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"32406b6f-c103-4843-bc7f-81237d60f316\">The riders have been announced to the crowds in front of the Arco della Vittoria in Genoa. It&#8217;s almost go-time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"818de4fd-8243-4c81-bad6-c03935e9fa89\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tRMLzqGeiFPxp9tAjLmvVE.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Sofia Arici of Italy, Irene Cagnazzo of Italy, Andrea Casagranda of Italy, Fariba Hashimi of Afghanistan, Sonia Rossetti of Italy, Gaia Segato of Italy and Team Vini Fantini - BePink prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:56.037Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4ea8e2d3-ca57-4a1a-a36e-2582c730b9f0\">We&#8217;re ten minutes away from the scheduled neutral start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:42.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4516df7c-b8be-47b6-a700-878e4804cce4\">Right now, it&#8217;s looking like a possible cross-tail wind on the Poggio. The likes of Kasia Niewiadoma, Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Puck Pieterse will be licking their lips. But can they get ride of Wiebes and her team-mate Lotte Kopecky?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:22:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:22:14.767Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9cd5dcd-afb5-4064-968c-50a750214f28\">A lot will depend on the wind. A tailwind usually means better chances for the attackers, while a headwind will hinder their chances of getting away, meaning a sprint is more likely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:20:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:20:46.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ceb5d60b-0d98-46c8-bb75-7ee0908a8228\">So what do the riders have to tackle today on the route?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s 156km long, starting in Genoa, among the longest races that the women are able to compete in under UCI regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a pan-flat opening 100km, the riders face five climbs that will decide the outcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8211; Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<br \/>&#8211; Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<br \/>&#8211; Poggio di Sanremo (3.7lm at 3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:07:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:07:17.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3c9bd22-9d11-493b-baf2-bd2e33229a1c\">Wiebes is sure to be a big favourite to win the race once again, and with Marianne Vos missing through illness, the stacks are heavily in the Dutchwoman&#8217;s favour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Elisa Longo-Borghini, who has looked in great form so far this season, is also out of the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So who is there to challenge Wiebes? Ally Wollaston is another fast-finisher who could contend, while an attack from Kasia Niewiadoma is likely on the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Can the sprinters shut down a Poggio attack or will aggressors seize the day? &#8211; Analysing the favourites for the 2026 Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f5615ed8-dba2-443c-81ce-6fbbde419f4a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fj6uWzd7FSXK59oFjTcdDQ.jpg\" alt=\"Composite image of Elisa Longo Borghini, Lorena Wiebes and Kasia Niewiadoma\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:05:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:05:36.394Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec0427ef-25db-4d9b-9ced-7b80aed6172d\">The riders will set off for the neutral start at around 10:30 CET, with the official start at 10:40 CET after a short roll-out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:04:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:04:54.352Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dae5d595-8086-4d78-8ebf-36555f5d7290\">Last year saw the race revamped after a 20-year hiatus. After attacks flew on the Poggio, it all came down to a reduced sprint, with Lorena Wiebes coming out on top ahead of Marianne Vos and Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Lorena Wiebes catches late-attacker Elisa Longo Borghini at the line to win revived Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b89d551e-b22f-4fe8-ad7f-c0c6907f3dd1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM3hcV7g7eGe9zScUEk2CH.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: (L-R) Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner ahead of Marianne Vos of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-13T20:45:13+00:00\">2026-03-13T20:45:13.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2f8996ee-96a3-4e96-8849-46ecbff620c7\">Welcome to Cyclingnews&#8217; live coverage of Milan-San Remo Women 2026. The riders have 156km to tackle along the Ligurian Coast, with a final 20 minutes of pure drama.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-[--truncate-height] sm:h-[--truncate-desktop-height] overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[--truncate-gradient-color,white] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:55:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:55:18.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb08687-6acf-479c-aae5-415a81015a0b\">The crash on the descent of the Cipressa involving Niewiadoma-Phinney and Le Court-Pienaar had an impact on the race, no doubt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Here&#8217;s the full story of what happened: <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Kim Le Court-Pienaar among several riders caught in serious crash late in Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"810d6169-e9cc-43db-96c4-16bc35cd9c11\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GFu9VjZt8JT6auwBcPngsa.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:52:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:52:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"10266155-ee13-420c-8b26-76b7be59bc25\">Here is our full report from a dramatic Milan-San Remo Women, as Lotte Kopecky stayed out of trouble and used her tactical prowess to claim victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milan-San Remo Women: Lotte Kopecky holds off Noemi R\u00fcegg for sprint victory on Via Roma<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8eedd924-75c9-4635-a462-0c4db50af122\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:47:41+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:47:41.887Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"64372b15-c93a-421f-935c-a8b35e2fd946\">Kopecky was understandably delighted after the finish. It has been a difficult 12 months for the former world champion, but she certainly seems back towards her best now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Just amazing. I had the full support today from the team,&#8221; Kopecky said after the finish. &#8220;I also was really confident after the win on Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think for us, or for me, the whole race just fell into place. Our team took the responsibility when we had to. The girls, everyone today, did a great job to bring us in the right place towards the climbs. Then on the top I was really happy that I could finally answer an attack on the climb. Going on the descent with the five of us. Then I knew that I just really had to be patient and also know that Lorena is still behind. I think I started my sprint on the perfect moment. I&#8217;m super happy that I can finish it off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:38:53+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:38:53.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2700bfac-f172-4aba-bd1c-198d5a8f6e37\">Here&#8217;s Kopecky&#8217;s team-mate Wiebes, who celebrated the Belgian&#8217;s victory as she crossed the line in 6th, speaking after the finish:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was a perfect situation for us with Lotte in that group of five riders. And luckily it took long before our group chased. It was a perfect situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We went into it with both of us to try to follow. And when I saw Lotte responding on the attack, I was like, yeah, this is the perfect situation. So I could try to slow down a little bit in the downhill when Letizia Borghesi also crashed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was perfect. The team worked really hard all day long with chasing the breakaway. And then Blanka Vas also between Cipressa and Poggio. So again, a real team effort today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4bdba0c3-fe74-4f18-b17f-ac41a51e1298\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wzw66a2vDB4SR7Hss9py6c.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates the victory of her teammate Lotte Kopecky of Belgium during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:33:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:33:12.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13bc9bb8-ce97-47f8-a64c-1a2a7dbdf671\">It was a masterful performance from Kopecky and SD Worx-ProTime. The team worked on the front all day.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky sensed the move from Pieterse was coming and glided up to her wheel on the Poggio, invested her energy wisely to catch Wlodarczyk at the top. Then, with Wiebes waiting behind, all Kopecky had to do was use the work of Wlodarczyk and launched a powerful sprint to beat R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s a first WorldTour win for Kopecky since the Tour of Flanders last year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4b07f15a-bdff-4fdd-9752-a254c098cd0c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isiNp3d2qHdmBfWATtMEG7.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:56.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f17705c8-ad02-497b-b68d-a8f0ceeec53b\">The chase group finished 9 seconds down, with Wiebes beating Wollaston in the sprint for 6th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:28:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:28:16.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c65efbb7-4cd1-403d-81c1-5c8c247a694b\">Wlodarczyk really committed in support of Gasparrini, but she didn&#8217;t have the pace to challenge Kopecky and R\u00fcegg. The Italian finshed in third with Pieterse fourth. Wlodarczyk was fifth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:58.412Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17932b7c-3283-44a6-9044-5ed5c2d50ba7\">R\u00fcegg improves one place from last year. She was a close second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:36.036Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5dbe7487-7c01-486c-95bf-bb92902e6772\">But Lotte Kopecky holds on. The former world champion wins Milan-San Remo Women 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:26:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:26:00.620Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a282504-b250-4d54-aa5c-cb87eb7fc1e1\">Kopecky goes first, and R\u00fcegg tries to come around her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:37+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:37.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"de4e6c7a-639e-4bee-8dc1-4bcaea99991e\">Wlodarczyk leads it out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:25:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:25:22.038Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ca68f9f1-b77c-448a-b3b8-546e73a9f383\">Kopecky second wheel ahead of the sprint, R\u00fcegg behind her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:54.825Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"988bfdb7-25f1-4df0-8685-b41f88fcad01\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">10 seconds for the front group, with Lidl-Trek chasing behind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:24:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:24:29.468Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"40da9b51-f29c-4643-af0f-489a520d2bc0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wlodarczyk is working on the front as team-mate Gasparrini sits on. Lots of discussion at the front. Will they lose their chance to take the win?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:23:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:23:38.729Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b59b1121-184a-41bb-aa08-0c64db801c1e\">There are conversations in the front group now and their momentum is stilted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">With two UAE Team ADQ riders in there, can they use their numbers as a tactical advantage?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:34.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2a46d99a-e1e3-4207-b68a-13ece2ea8bcf\">It&#8217;s Wlodarczyk leading now with a kilometre left of this descent. The gap is growing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:22:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:22:07.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8ebaebd-fe7a-43e9-96ba-88047e8f5d17\">There is a stall behind as the chase group assesses their options. They don&#8217;t want to bring Wiebes to the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:21:30+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:21:30.529Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bfddbca-4f6c-401d-abbf-fd9e40ef061d\">The riders are on the helter-skelter descent now. Pieterse is leading the group, but they don&#8217;t have a big lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:20:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:20:40.138Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"879dc878-4037-41e3-9697-1980b383ef26\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Front group:<\/p>\n<p>Wlodarczyk<br \/>Kopecky<br \/>R\u00fcegg<br \/>Pieterse<br \/>Gasparinni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:19:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:19:34.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03a1772d-a743-4db9-95dd-c6ec944576d4\">Kopecky is going all-in to bring the Polish rider back, which she does as they crest the climb. There is a group of five at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wiebes is at the front of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:18:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:18:45.002Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"72611454-5719-4d7d-85b3-95bb262b0270\">Pieterse keeps it going and Wlodarczyk attacks over the top and gets a few metres. Kopecky is chasing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:45.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfe3eba5-68bb-48ce-ab4c-d9bd8cc6c57a\">Attack by Pieterse, with R\u00fcegg in the wheel with Kopecky. There is a small gap over the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:17:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:17:10.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f0e95ad-33ac-4133-a341-3451bf0cf007\">Now the riders hit the steepest pitch, up to 8%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:16:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:16:40.903Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"af8ff14b-9243-49bf-9fa9-711538e2f05a\">Wiebes positioned well on the wheel of Kopecky as Markus leads the chase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is not high enough to put the sprinters under pressure at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:15:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:15:13.423Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a6bb8d75-6a3a-437d-ad19-91f478abefeb\">Lidl-Trek are at the front of the bunch now with Balsamo. Noskov\u00e1 is still just ahead of the bunch before the steepest part of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:33.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-8km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-8km-to-go\"><span>8km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f25b602d-d344-443c-b66a-679611bb09d2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Riders are tailing off the back of the bunch as the pace lifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:14:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:14:03.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e0af87-72ef-4105-87b2-95869f7ca5d2\">Noskov\u00e1 catches Nooijen. She has five seconds ahead of a Mavi Garcia-led bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:13:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:13:34.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"034a70d9-0cd4-48ae-ac37-cffab8549450\">Nooijen is holding her lead through the first two hairpins.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 on the attack for Cofidis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:42.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27678bc8-1e32-4713-9403-01c66d41fb23\">The riders take that famous corner onto the Poggio. Movistar are at the front with Ferguson second wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:12:13+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:12:13.860Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-poggio-3-7km-at-3-8\"><span>Poggio (3.7km at 3.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"44c37765-7bd3-438a-949a-d0a4a1092227\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has just a few seconds at the foot of what will be the decisive moment of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:11:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:11:11.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14846140-e943-44bc-b22b-0c4d7c0512d2\">It&#8217;s a good effort by Nooijen, but she looks to be suffering now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Can she maintain a gap on the Poggio?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:10:25.779Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"fce31cd7-5775-45ca-b2e9-5aa902165c8e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Poggio is imminent. Nooijen has 17 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:08:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:08:40.789Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"01c29712-ec2a-417e-8005-84bb2ad8b407\">The group has swollen now has the Poggio looms. There are around 30 riders in the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:07:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:07:10.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"89433f18-4588-46fd-ac27-34013545e026\">Balsamo is still here as is Ferguson and R\u00fcegg. UAE Team ADQ have numbers as well as Vas drives things on towards the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Nooijen has 22 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:04:09+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:04:09.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d8cd3644-fb61-45bc-9cef-08c9985a7aa0\">This crash has changed the outlook of the end of this race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now its Vas on the front of the chasing group, working for Kopecky and Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:02:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:02:26.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6bcc35ae-bcb1-4354-8a72-c1a318301456\">British champion Millie Couzens down too, but she is up and OK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma looks in pain, and a rider from Laboral-Fundacion-Euskadi went over the barriers on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T13:00:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T13:00:56.674Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4bcb235d-1c26-4672-99f5-1417b0108090\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Niewiadoma is down. She was really pushing it on that descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Le Court-Pienaar down too, as are two riders from Human Powered Health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:59:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:59:36.141Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"9a7c7e5d-8a6d-4485-8425-93fd2a8e058e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Without team-mates in the group, it&#8217;s Niewiadoma doing the chasing herself on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:58:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:58:52.197Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"454a8b92-cd36-4aba-bbd0-9d76fd896a48\">Nooijen was 5th in the European Chamnpionships time-trial last year, so she knows how to pace an effort. The chase group should be wary of the 24-year-old Visma-Lease Bike rider, despite the fact that she is not a big name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:57:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:57:14.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"70a06403-e73c-432b-a291-dafa8414bce5\">Nooijen leads over the Cipressa and begins the descent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">She has around 20 seconds and has a team-mate slowing things down at the front of the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:56:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:56:28.254Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee47a07-e369-4ea1-bd24-adab4b8ab175\">There aren&#8217;t many team-mates in the group of favourites now. This is a great move by Nooijen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:50.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c32967f-c70e-451b-8cf8-5e813221b166\">Nooijen goes again, this time on a flat section, and she has a good gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:55:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:55:19.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6cd68762-6b93-42c7-a5d0-a4480095fa41\">Kerbaol goes now for EF Education-Oatly with Pieterse in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There are around 20 at the front of the race now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:54:21+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:54:21.212Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"98d93066-5cd6-45a8-b848-189ecbd77d46\">With 1.7km of the climb to go, Niewiadoma attacks again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:53:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:53:57.362Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3e9d9f1d-9d07-442d-a13f-68955d49c1ff\">The group stalls and Kopecky, Vas and Wiebes come back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:52:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:52:49.041Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"81fa736c-e8b8-4255-8774-017caef5ad41\">Niewiadoma is making this a sustained effort. Riders behind are swinging across the road with the effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Polish champion desists as a split is made and there is a stalling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Wollaston is there, but Wiebes and Kopecky are distanced for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:51:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:51:36.958Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"75e6296d-ab05-4190-8dd0-4819c3651d62\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A move by Niewiadoma now. Le Court-Pienaar on the wheel and the group comes back to her, but riders are struggling behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:50.961Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"06be31d4-4ba2-4723-9928-207b3825a6ae\">Now Mavi Garcia lifts the pace. UAE Team ADQ have been keen to keep the speed high all day. There are small gaps opening up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:50:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:50:03.780Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5805f541-3297-4bca-9e0a-df481d9f6fff\">Another move by Visma-Lease a Bike. It&#8217;s Lieke Nooijen now. But again, Lidl-Trek are covering the moves at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:49:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:49:19.720Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f47182d7-e307-40d2-86a1-2c0261620c92\">A move by Femke de Vries for Visma-Lease a Bike. Fisher-Black follows with Niewiadoma, but R\u00fcegg brings it back with Wiebes in her wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The group is stretched out. Le Court-Pienaar poorly positioned and has to make an effort to come back towards the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:48:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:48:08.586Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ce81dab0-0d83-4da7-8a7d-dff0080334fa\">Groups of riders are dropping off the peloton now, including several riders who have been doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:31.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6b0f71ed-5ab9-4fec-888a-bef66953c896\">Will anyone be tempted to make an early move here?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:47:12+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:47:12.792Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a1e115aa-67f9-4c44-8cee-e03fc2f3fbd9\">Lidl-Trek looking good as the climb starts with Balsamo and Bauernfeind at the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pace is high. How much damage will this cause?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:46:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:46:11.247Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cipressa-5-7km-at-4-1\"><span>Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"0fd27d9e-c629-4c5d-be5c-8b23dfd819bd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The longest climb of the day, but how will it play out?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Fenix-Premier Tech and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto in the box seat as the riders start the climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:44:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:44:55.572Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2734b891-ad37-484f-b596-879a4f422427\">Four riders at the front for SD Worx-ProTime, including Kopecky and Wiebes. UAE Team ADQ are there in numbers too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:43:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:43:14.021Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9715a024-b531-4980-b7ad-90ff1109897d\">Big move by Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto as Soraya Paladin hits the front with Niewiadoma in the wheel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Is Niewiadoma teeing up a Cipressa attack?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:42:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:42:16.761Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"005c5634-d70e-4331-ba70-81a1d53db58d\">It&#8217;s all about the approach to the Cipressa now. EF Education-Oatly are in prime position as they work for 2025 third-place finisher Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:41:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:41:00.606Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-breakaway-caught\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-breakaway-caught\"><span>Breakaway caught<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"aa12c7e2-3c68-4d27-a901-91cbd1efbbfd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a valiant effort, the remaining trio from the early attack has been reeled in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:40:07.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"76fa2c43-e567-427f-b631-f51b82ae3f66\">UAE Team ADQ look intent on making the pace hard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3c2cc8f0-16d6-4006-9799-06e3ed164a6e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hLUuQNRWmdsSKZBTCMp8K5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Brodie Chapman of Australia and UAE Team ADQ and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:38:07+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:38:07.250Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03ad4d5d-1eae-452f-8275-3f9b2cc3ae6f\">Positioning is vital now. The pace is up as teams fight to maintain their places at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:33:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:33:18.658Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3d816d19-29be-46b3-acc9-06ba7d12dca6\">With the <em>Tre Capi<\/em> behind them, the riders have 15km to go until the Cipressa, when the finale will really begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:32:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:32:05.088Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"030288cb-d8aa-49b9-ac2c-be2dd8f407ab\">Just three riders remain from the break over the top. Franza, Arici and Vollering have 15 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:31:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:31:38.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c531acce-19e9-4d53-9b02-8926af36133c\">The favourites are moving to the front now. Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Kasia Niewiadoma are in the first two rows of the peloton as the riders crest the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:30:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:30:28.358Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"114c6b56-205e-4727-8abe-51903bee2998\">Without a sprinter who can compete with the quickest today, UAE Team ADQ are drilling it now through Brodie Chapman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:29:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:29:26.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bf5510c6-478a-4f21-817e-91e12e5c3c9f\">The breakaway is disintegrating now as Franz pushes the pace in an attempt to stay clear. They have 25 seconds having navigated the steepest sections of the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:27:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:27:46.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dca8630c-c91c-4ae1-97ed-47d4bc7352e7\">The gap is plummeting now as the Capo Berta bites. It&#8217;s down to 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">A few riders are being dropped from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:25:42.113Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-berta-1-9km-at-6-2\"><span>Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d117484e-8493-4732-a9c1-cbaf248053ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway are on the climb with an advantage of 45 seconds. Kingma has been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:24:58+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:24:58.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f307afa6-c194-4260-a37a-58bcc421af12\">UAE Team ADQ, Picnic-PostNL and Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto are in a drag race on the front of the bunch ahead of the Capo Berta, which is the steepest climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:23:36.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"849ae55d-ba4a-4044-863c-e7cc79533200\">Kingma is still dangling in front of the bunch, which is heading through San Bartolomeo Al Mare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:18:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:18:52.136Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"14caa189-5051-4aff-b659-88c5a0c0fa5c\">The breakaway are on the descent now. It&#8217;s 7km until the last of the <em>Tre Capi<\/em>, the Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:17:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:17:52.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ebe09085-1257-4e11-b283-d9b602e6fd30\">FDJ United-SUEZ have come to the front for the first time now. Wollaston is sitting second wheel on the Capo Cervo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:15:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:15:40.862Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c6006c4d-349b-4ce5-8407-1611a63d41b9\">There was an attack off the front by Maya Kingma (Aromitalia Vaiano). She holds a small advantage over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:13:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:13:56.882Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-cervo-1-4km-at-2-9\"><span>Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e3c0fe7a-1008-40c6-a4f0-571daf50fa95\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break is on the easiest climb of the race. It all serves to wear down the fast riders ahead of the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:12:47.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6e52396e-46bf-41b1-9257-37e34a7bc9f5\">Lotte Kopecky takes a trip back to the car on this descent, which tells you how easy the bunch is going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:45+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:45.577Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"16260ae9-cc86-4df2-af19-08d3b1758bdd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gaps is down to 1:25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:11:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:11:19.405Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f97d7db2-5045-4284-a82c-72e9025e5605\">The riders are on the descent of the Capo Mele now. The Capo Cervo follows quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:10:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:10:26.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"abc26705-f5f5-4adf-994a-c2cc72e5ca16\">The gap to the front is coming down on the climb. It&#8217;s now 1:45 back to the peloton, which is not going full gas on the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:09:28+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:09:28.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"97e3d8be-37ac-4786-bda9-afbdf9ad6251\">Cat Ferguson thinks that it will be one for the sprinters today, especially given the withdrawal of Elisa Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think this year&#8217;s edition has changed day by day as we&#8217;ve found some girls are not taking to the start such as Longo Borghini and also Vos yesterday. So I think we can probably expect maybe a bit of a calmer race, more likely to be a sprint today,&#8221; she said ahead of the start before being asked about her promising form. Movistar are all-in for the British rider today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;For today we just go for me unless my legs are bad or something and then we change the plan. I am the sole leader for now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"74f93cd9-75e3-4a28-b9d9-ddaf4290bf4d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KNi5xp4TS47sz5poTNVZcR.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Cat Ferguson of Great Britain, Francesca Barale of Italy, Olivia Baril of Canada, Aude Biannic of France, Sara Martin of Spain, Arlenis Sierra of Cuba and Team Movistar prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:06:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:06:17.272Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-capo-mele-1-6km-at-4-8\"><span>Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"4a58df6d-5826-44b0-85f6-2c7e563319aa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The breakaway have begun the first climb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:50.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7135180d-6d6b-4fca-957a-9428cbb3349e\">Gerritse&#8217;s job is done now, an impressive effort. It&#8217;s now Marta Lach on the front for SD Worx-ProTime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:04:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:04:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6da8a95b-6eb2-4682-83fb-1704328edd5e\">Fenix-Premier Tech are showing some interest at the front now. They have a sprint option in Charlotte Kool, who is looking good this year after a tough couple of seasons, and they have Puck Pieterse to go on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:02:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:02:56.910Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"55ddc7f1-a1a6-4228-ad5c-dad00e0dd319\">Just 5km to go before the Capo Mele, which is just 1.6km at 4.8%, but is quickly followed by Capo Cerva and Capo Berta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T12:01:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T12:01:17.535Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6557ba0c-556f-4294-aee1-3d9220d6704e\">How long will the breakaway survive once the climbs start?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a252a41c-7ec1-4de3-a9c2-73c416dede0a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fmhc429ywK8Jrs6YsMQxsV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:54.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"27163641-ffa2-49e6-ace4-62708835adc2\">SD Worx-ProTime, Visma-Lease a Bike and Liv-AlUla-Jayco are all pushing on now ahead of Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap is down to 2:05<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:59:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:59:03.442Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b96e578e-5257-4753-95e3-bee1fd8cab23\">Victoire Berteau, Ema Comte, Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (all Cofidis) and Rosa Kl\u00f6ser (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) were held up in the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:58:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:58:03.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f1004f0a-c253-40b0-aebc-2c65e2dd6fc3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There has been a crash towards the back of the peloton with several riders down<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:57:34.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e881a27c-cb79-49cb-a6a6-afb71b925117\">Ally Wollaston is having a good season, and is hoping to get over the climbs to compete for the win for FDJ United-SUEZ. Here&#8217;s what she had to say before the start when asked to compare Milan-San Remo with Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, which she won earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the climbs today are quite a bit longer [at San Remo} than in Cadel&#8217;s. And obviously the field is one of the strongest fields here today. So yeah, I think it&#8217;s the same, but different. Hopefully racing with the same mentality to just be there in the final.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And on a potential sprint battle with Wiebes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;ll see. I&#8217;m feeling somewhat confident. I just would really love to be there and just give it a good crack. I feel like so many times in races I make it to the final and I&#8217;m already wasting too much energy. So the goal for me today would just to be there as fresh as I can and then hopefully give it my best go in the sprint and just be smart and conservative. I need to get to the finish line in the first group first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:54:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:54:05.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b5dcb5f5-1d96-4f3e-b32c-848c4188c5d8\">Several teams are looking interested in getting to the front now to position themselves, with multiple trains at the head of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">20 seconds has been chopped off the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:51:11+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:51:11.006Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"781c9feb-f649-41a7-b093-d320d450c55b\">Mechanical issue for Kasia Niewiadoma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:49:44+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:49:44.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1896151d-ce00-43de-b9c3-1285159175e1\">Eleonoroa Deotto, in the breakaway of nine, is the youngest rider in the race today. She turns 19 in August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:46:18+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:46:18.243Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b18ec335-d5e0-4ac8-b502-f977fe6e7e97\">The riders have 15km to ride until they get to the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:44:29+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:44:29.315Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3836b31-ead6-46db-8622-df11a1fb1f1f\">It&#8217;s still Gerritse on the front for SD Worx-ProTime, she has done the lion&#8217;s share of the work today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco and EF Education-Oatly are massed towards the front of the group, but it is the Dutch superteam that is taking responsibility to control the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:42:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:42:52.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"13800c22-3bbd-4154-ab72-0e6e7ae556bf\">The breakaway has been working well together so far. How will things shake out as we hit the climbs?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"5bc83890-957c-443e-ae50-3693a7902adc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GLDTmVT8tUzdx2B5s99af5.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eleonora Deotto of Italy and Team Mendelspeck E-Work, Lara Crestanello of Italy and Team Isolmant - Premac - Vittoria and Katia Ragusa of Italy and Team Human Powered Health compete in the breakaway during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:41:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:41:16.974Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d795a1d6-cda7-4814-9299-a07397dc6596\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap to the front group has come down to 2:45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:37:26+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:37:26.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab049bdb-2c6d-4c53-a608-5ac16254201d\">Hashimi and Berteau have finally been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:36:38+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:36:38.171Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bc7ddcdb-ee66-4e15-8ffa-4c4c5f65b66a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still four minutes of an advantage for the leaders. We are 25km away from the first climb of the day, the Capo Mele.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:34:25+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:34:25.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fa7f7c9c-ee14-49f5-a863-83db4d4abd28\">Lotte Kopecky was speaking to media ahead of the start today in Genoa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It felt really good,&#8221; she said of her win earlier this week at Nokere Koerse. &#8220;It&#8217;s what we work for and why we ride our bikes, just to win races. It&#8217;s not that easy, but it was very welcome last Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I think the mental aspect should not be underestimated. You are still really motivated to win, but with so much less pressure and that makes it so much easier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">On the absence of both Vos and Longo Borghini:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;First of all I hope that Marianne and her family is okay. The fact that Longo Borghini is out sick, I think changes a lot in this race. I think everybody was expecting UAE to make it a really hard race and go full gas on the Cipressa. Now this maybe changes a little bit, so I&#8217;m very curious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f791c2ce-c811-4f83-ba79-4b068ce3f979\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jym5L43vA7PusRPcNyCv2i.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:27:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:27:47.688Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec3066ee-6cae-46a0-b89f-62205ce3a934\">The gap is now out to four minutes, with Berteau and Hashimi just a minute ahead of the peloton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:25:48+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:25:48.859Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1c34e24e-1eb7-499b-ad45-0fb9d2523f11\">Femke Gerritse has been doing a lot of the work today for her SD Worx-ProTime team-mates Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cc44414b-0601-4ca3-b79b-755c1ce73576\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UjVXQF7wWmBA4DpKqQdkpW.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:18:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:18:49.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1d3f254d-546a-4ebc-848e-150791673938\">The leaders are cruising to a lead of 3:42 now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Hashimi and Berteau&#8217;s chase looks like a lost cause. They are 2:19 behind now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"cb770846-c728-4576-9445-c731da20fddf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zewG5KEpFwxsuNtUd8bGUV.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:13:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:13:33.127Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"438702f4-5c98-43d9-99ff-b84f32c53f50\">Hashimi has had a problem and is no longer with Berteau.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton are 3:40 behind the leading nine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:12:05+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:12:05.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cefec31c-fc23-4b2a-bc81-5f93e857b066\">Some interesting names to consider in those front two groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ragusa and Franza are both experienced breakaway riders. And don&#8217;t forget Hashimi&#8217;s efforts during the Olympic Road Race in Paris, she has a big engine, while Berteau is a track rider who could add significant fire power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:09:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:09:36.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ad047127-fd26-4117-8339-20443395d634\">Behind them, a chasing duo are trying to get across.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Afghan national champion Fariba Hashimi (Vini Fantini-BePink) and Victoire Berteau (Cofidis) are around 90 seconds behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:08:22+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:08:22.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1647f4b7-323a-40b6-8149-8bbfcee40658\">There are nine riders at the front of the race:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<br \/>Katia Ragusa (Human Powered Health)<br \/>Lara Crestanello (Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria)<br \/>Heidi Franz (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93)<br \/>Sara Luccon (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo)<br \/>Bodine Vollering (VolkerWessels)<br \/>Eleonora Deotto (Team Mendelspeck E-Work)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Their gap has been revised to just over two minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:04:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:04:55.457Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8a4ed38a-2fa4-4276-97ab-d20ea8145288\">If the group at the front gets too large, this could get messy for the big teams when it comes to the finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We&#8217;ll get the full list to you of who is at the front when it comes through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:03:51+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:03:51.032Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f27f4077-16c4-4939-affc-b9bd5a695b07\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has ballooned out to the front of the race now. The peloton are around 3:30 behind with another group in between.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T11:01:03+00:00\">2026-03-21T11:01:03.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3f20bddc-e046-445f-ad4d-e10eb16c6550\">A larger group has joined up with the leaders. There are now ten at the front of the race. Katia Ragusa of Human Powered Health is there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:59:40+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:59:40.415Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b70a3b37-56d5-4072-98ca-9995032967a8\">The riders are about a third of the way through the race. The leaders still have a small advantage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:58:06+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:58:06.017Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"0271048e-8194-45da-be1b-5bb25459e4d4\">What of Lidl-Trek today?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The German team comes in with Elisa Balsamo as their big hope, should she manage to get over the Cipressa and Poggio with the leaders. Balsamo is without a win so far in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The diminutive Niamh Fisher-Black should act as the team&#8217;s best attacking option.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"bfa004bc-8396-4b76-a56e-b072f758b686\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RbC7yq6RpRZXzTtRFskaoT.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Lucinda Brand of Netherlands and Margot Vanpachtenbeke of Belgium and Team Lidl - Trek prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:54:08+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:54:08.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"c1c3e048-6a7c-4ee4-8a4a-e50cbe75adc3\">Valentin is the most senior among the leaders at 28 years of age. She rides for French ProTeam Mayenne Monbana My Pie and was 5th in the French National Championships last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:51:49+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:51:49.889Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"c19e878a-1da1-4a13-8a04-9ef2d9aa555e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The trio are still out front with a small lead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:46:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:46:00.056Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"55eabd2f-c9a5-491e-aa99-6f3d6b5936a3\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Finally, an attack gains a few seconds advantage over the peloton. The riders in the move are:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Eleonora La Bella (Aromitialia Vaiano)<br \/>Constance Valentin (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<br \/>Sofia Arici (Vini Fantini &#8211; BePink)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leaders have around 20 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:44:02+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:44:02.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88ed49b9-3ab2-435a-bb98-6ed3a281a2df\">Cofidis&#8217; former French champion Victoire Berteau has been among those trying to get away in the first hour of racing<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ea7c6eb-544f-43fc-b4bb-1424c46d2c82\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9sZvzGtZzyEtJebeD4R7od.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: Victoire Berteau of France and Team Cofidis Women competes during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:52+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:52.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3b68fb75-55a0-4e47-97d8-853b0617e347\">We&#8217;re one hour into the race and there is still no breakaway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:41:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:41:10.686Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f86ac350-f833-4c1e-a9af-7f3517f1449b\">Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the outsiders for the race today, riders who don&#8217;t spring to mind at first, but could spring a surprise later on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Monica Trinca Colonel has taken a big step forward in 2026, finishing second overall at the UAE Tour. She is a rider who will be able to follow most attacks on the Poggio, she will be difficult to drop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Young British rider Josie Nelson start the year off brilliantly in Australia. She has a fast sprint after a hard day and could be one to watch if the likes of Wiebes are distanced. Picnic-PostNL have Pfeiffer Georgi as their first option, but Nelson could be used as a sprinting option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Another rider who went well Down Under was Sarah van Dam. With Vos missing, the Canadian becomes Visma-Lease a Bike&#8217;s primary option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Dominika Wlodarczyk will surely either make a move herself, ot try to go with the best when they attack on the later climbs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1ad6fe7a-4f97-402d-9d31-dc5d0c77e281\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZWRmuT6t23tHrhBgqFysQM.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Rosita Reijnhout of Netherlands, Femke de Vries of Netherlands, Daniek Hengeveld of Netherlands, Lieke Nooijen of Netherlands, Sarah van Dam of Canada, Margaux Vigie of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:31:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:31:16.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"37a6b134-5de1-4648-926b-c58896f9c5a7\">The riders just passed through the town of Cogoleto and are now on a 2km drag, the biggest climb of this opening 100km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:28:00+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:28:00.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2c0becf7-73a5-43af-b136-2b69caa921ac\">The riders will hug the coastline for the entirety of the race today<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"daafd068-383a-41a9-9263-9d302ca43cf8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hTV73YVkAqeVdUMzFaRcUT.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:23:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:23:20.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"d2723eeb-2265-4421-b3f9-97c23ca01e46\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Several riders have tried to get away, but the big teams are being strict today and nothing is sticking yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:20:24+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:20:24.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cd63ed87-1bf0-4e88-8786-2f23fd001cc8\">SD Worx-ProTime and EF Education-Oatly are among the teams already attentive towards the front of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The American squad has last year&#8217;s third-placed rider Noemi R\u00fcegg to lead the line today. The Swiss won the Tour Down Under early in the season and was 8th at Trofeo Alfredo Bind last week. She has the perfect combination of climbing skills and speed to do well today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e55a4697-4236-47ed-b202-aff0f91dc442\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fDXaaqUXZeGabmWT3VTZRD.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 21: (L-R) Henrietta Christie of New Zealand and Team EF Education-Oatly and Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:11:10+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:11:10.864Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9f2e9ad1-6b01-4d7a-91cc-9e5c8ee46727\">A few lumps and bumps in the road over the next 15km. A chance for the break to go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:08:01+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:08:01.284Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"03e929b2-4d8b-461a-8832-e90e270d6d0d\">Movistar Team ahead of the start this morning. Could Cat Ferguson take a breakthrough result in San Remo later today?<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"2035291440805191978\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 #SanremoWomen &#8211; \ud83d\udfe2 \ud83d\udd1b#RodamosJuntos I @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/kiwxxljn8XMarch 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:03:57.180Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"422f6e2a-f709-4a0d-b514-1369434aa490\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still all together as the riders leave the outskirts of Genoa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T10:02:47+00:00\">2026-03-21T10:02:47.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a2cd7d25-ca2c-4286-a36c-5df46f9c207f\">Race organisers RCS re-launched this race last year after a 20-year hiatus. Now, they have their sights set on creating a new women&#8217;s version of Il Lombardia, but there are several barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;A women&#8217;s Il Lombardia will happen but it&#8217;s complicated&#8217; \u2013 RCS Sport working on creating the missing women&#8217;s Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"305fbab5-c00b-498a-9a6d-ecd9bc2c9711\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9D8s4LGq9vnKFntCESgLi.png\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ attacks during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Luca Bettini - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:56:33+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:56:33.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3ee3c99e-d12f-4b89-9057-f55734145812\">The peloton has been cruising along at around 37 km\/h in the opening ten kilometres, with no breakaway attempts yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:55:20+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:55:20.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f09f9f60-a9fa-42a0-a2c3-a6ae79739122\">No Demi Vollering today for FDJ United-SUEZ, but the French team will still hope to contend through New Zealand national champion Ally Wollaston. The 2025 Tour of Britain winner is a fast finisher and multiple world champion on the track. She will hope to hang on over the climbs and use her speed on the Via Roma.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Wollaston, the team also has Juliette Berthet (n\u00e9e Labous) and C\u00e9lia Gery, who may be used to follow the attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"3f0847c6-6a94-41cd-8d87-e96b7a514afe\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSoj2XLaSKrgffRfCevQDX.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Juliette Berthet of France, Celia Gery of France, Vittoria Guazzini of Italy, Eva Van Agt of Netherlands, Jade Wiel of France, Ally Wollaston of New Zealand and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:55.696Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"3965262d-7d8d-4da6-a3ec-dacc4627e4ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No movement yet in the bunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:49:16.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"2f4a6b18-a625-4cfe-9f35-dcb4c3932b8d\">Here is the peloton a few moments ago before the start in Genoa, fronted by a raft of national champions competing today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"a50e453e-7792-4707-bd2b-098f51daf29f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GHLEUNaSzr2XUp32QSi4iA.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of the peloton competing prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:47:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:47:19.690Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"280179e2-e293-456a-880b-07c83e01f045\">The returning form of Belgian superstar Lotte Kopecky is a worrying sight for many in the peloton. The SD Worx-ProTime rider won Nokere Koerse earlier this week and looked close to her best. What can she do today?<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b5025876-a9b7-4d58-946f-45c80129008b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD.jpg\" alt=\"DEINZE, BELGIUM - MARCH 18: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime prior to the 7th Danilith Nokere Koerse 2026 - Women&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 133.3km one day race from Deinze to Nokere \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 18, 2026 in Deinze, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:43:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:43:55.810Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"68bd812f-ae8d-47d8-8d02-2c26f1410682\">Save for a couple of lumps in the road, the opening 100 kilometres of this race are very flat as the course winds down the Ligurian coast from Genoa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:41:55+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:41:55.393Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-156km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-156km-to-go\"><span>156km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"455b207b-8f96-4331-ac7e-0026c00c27f9\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race is underway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:40:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:40:19.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5fb655e8-2f58-42d9-90a0-746c3acb9134\">UAE-Team ADQ have been one of the teams of the season so far, but how will they get on without their leader Elisa Longo Borghini?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Her exclusion could create an opportunity for Polish rider Dominika Wlodarczyk, who is a prime candidate for an attack on the Poggio. The 25-year-old was 4th at the Tour Down Under in January and looked good in support of Longo Borghini at Strade Bianche. She could be a dark horse to watch today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"e931737c-465c-4cd2-abcc-c9e3a41e4774\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xXpUvqmNcuefTXndP2f5Cm.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Alena Amialiusik of Belarus, Brodie Chapman of Australia, Mavi Garcia of Spain, Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini of Italy, Silvia Persico of Italy, Dominika Wlodarczyk of Poland and UAE Team ADQ prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:35:43+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:35:43.127Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral Start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a1903e72-fd7b-4d97-94cd-c870cc471e27\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are rolling out of Genoa on their way to the start proper in about five minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:33:19+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:33:19.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9f3c905-dd52-425f-af1d-6355e52a2541\">Milan-San Remo is one of the simplest and also the most mysterious races of the year. SD Worx-ProTime will look to control things for Wiebes and Kopecky, but that&#8217;s no simple task.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"75f9436f-c80f-4cfa-8d82-f6a43783ad98\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hkJZmWbaWVq99UbL27Yzia.jpg\" alt=\"Lotte Kopecky smiles whilst holding a bouquet of flowers on the podium after winning Nokere Koerse Women 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:28:31+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:28:31.113Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"32406b6f-c103-4843-bc7f-81237d60f316\">The riders have been announced to the crowds in front of the Arco della Vittoria in Genoa. It&#8217;s almost go-time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"818de4fd-8243-4c81-bad6-c03935e9fa89\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tRMLzqGeiFPxp9tAjLmvVE.jpg\" alt=\"GENOVA, ITALY - MARCH 21: A general view of Sofia Arici of Italy, Irene Cagnazzo of Italy, Andrea Casagranda of Italy, Fariba Hashimi of Afghanistan, Sonia Rossetti of Italy, Gaia Segato of Italy and Team Vini Fantini - BePink prior to the 8th Milano-Sanremo Donne 2026, Women&amp;#039;s Elite a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 21, 2026 in Genova, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:56+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:56.037Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4ea8e2d3-ca57-4a1a-a36e-2582c730b9f0\">We&#8217;re ten minutes away from the scheduled neutral start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:25:42+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:25:42.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4516df7c-b8be-47b6-a700-878e4804cce4\">Right now, it&#8217;s looking like a possible cross-tail wind on the Poggio. The likes of Kasia Niewiadoma, Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Puck Pieterse will be licking their lips. But can they get ride of Wiebes and her team-mate Lotte Kopecky?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:22:14+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:22:14.767Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a9cd5dcd-afb5-4064-968c-50a750214f28\">A lot will depend on the wind. A tailwind usually means better chances for the attackers, while a headwind will hinder their chances of getting away, meaning a sprint is more likely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:20:46+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:20:46.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ceb5d60b-0d98-46c8-bb75-7ee0908a8228\">So what do the riders have to tackle today on the route?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s 156km long, starting in Genoa, among the longest races that the women are able to compete in under UCI regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">After a pan-flat opening 100km, the riders face five climbs that will decide the outcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8211; Capo Mele (1.6km at 4.8%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Cervo (1.4km at 2.9%)<br \/>&#8211; Capo Berta (1.9km at 6.2%)<br \/>&#8211; Cipressa (5.7km at 4.1%)<br \/>&#8211; Poggio di Sanremo (3.7lm at 3.8%)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:07:17+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:07:17.724Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d3c9bd22-9d11-493b-baf2-bd2e33229a1c\">Wiebes is sure to be a big favourite to win the race once again, and with Marianne Vos missing through illness, the stacks are heavily in the Dutchwoman&#8217;s favour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Elisa Longo-Borghini, who has looked in great form so far this season, is also out of the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So who is there to challenge Wiebes? Ally Wollaston is another fast-finisher who could contend, while an attack from Kasia Niewiadoma is likely on the Poggio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Can the sprinters shut down a Poggio attack or will aggressors seize the day? &#8211; Analysing the favourites for the 2026 Milan-San Remo Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"f5615ed8-dba2-443c-81ce-6fbbde419f4a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fj6uWzd7FSXK59oFjTcdDQ.jpg\" alt=\"Composite image of Elisa Longo Borghini, Lorena Wiebes and Kasia Niewiadoma\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:05:36+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:05:36.394Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ec0427ef-25db-4d9b-9ced-7b80aed6172d\">The riders will set off for the neutral start at around 10:30 CET, with the official start at 10:40 CET after a short roll-out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-21T09:04:54+00:00\">2026-03-21T09:04:54.352Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dae5d595-8086-4d78-8ebf-36555f5d7290\">Last year saw the race revamped after a 20-year hiatus. After attacks flew on the Poggio, it all came down to a reduced sprint, with Lorena Wiebes coming out on top ahead of Marianne Vos and Noemi R\u00fcegg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Lorena Wiebes catches late-attacker Elisa Longo Borghini at the line to win revived Monument<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b89d551e-b22f-4fe8-ad7f-c0c6907f3dd1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM3hcV7g7eGe9zScUEk2CH.jpg\" alt=\"SANREMO, ITALY - MARCH 22: (L-R) Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner ahead of Marianne Vos of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike during the 1st Sanremo Women 2025 a 156km one day race from Genova to Sanremo \/ #UCIWWT \/ on March 22, 2025 in Sanremo, Italy. 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