{"id":1843289,"date":"2026-03-23T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1843289"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:20:02","slug":"the-traffic-is-a-little-bit-criminal-why-tadej-pogacar-may-never-target-milan-san-remo-the-same-way-ever-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1843289","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The traffic is a little bit criminal&#8217; &#8211; Why Tadej Poga\u010dar may never target Milan-San Remo the same way ever again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3kB2UNkaftSo6LYS9xF2Va-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article 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 widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nMilan-San Remo\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;The traffic is a little bit criminal&#8217; &#8211; Why Tadej Poga\u010dar may never target Milan-San Remo the same way ever again<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-23T14:20:02Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n23 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8216;I promise I will stay away from those roads for a while,&#8217; Poga\u010dar tells partner Ur\u0161ka \u017digart<\/p>\n<\/div>\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. 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To take his emphatic victory, he had to survive a late crash and then launch a furious chase to get back on in order to execute his plan of attacking on the Cipressa.<\/p>\n<p id=\"830e0506-7112-462f-a301-9b145152324d-2\">After escaping with Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel on that climb, he distanced the Dutchman on the Poggio and beat Pidcock in the sprint. With his longtime goal achieved, he joked to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that he will only return to San Remo to eat focaccia, while Pidcock revealed that Poga\u010dar told him he wouldn&#8217;t be back.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I come back to San Remo it will only be to eat focaccia&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar hints he may never return after finally winning Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Reflections from the men&#8217;s Milan-San Remo \u2013 Poga\u010dar overcomes the chaos, prefers focaccia to a 2027 return, McNulty&#8217;s work, and praise for Van der Poel and Pedersen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s definitely one of the biggest wins in my career,&#8221; Poga\u010dar confirmed. However, there was a real sense he might never focus so intently on Milan-San Remo again, because it involves training frequently on the Italian coastal road.<\/p>\n<p>In the post-race press conference, Poga\u010dar revealed his fear of Italian traffic, and in an Instagram post after his victory, he specifically promised his partner and fellow professional rider Ur\u0161ka \u017digart, &#8220;I will stay away from those roads for a while.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Given the nature of the Ligurian coastline, the main Aurelia road is the only practical way for Poga\u010dar and other riders to reach the Cipressa and Poggio climbs from their home in Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Although there is a bike path between San Remo and Imperia along the old railway line overlooking the Mediterranean, the Milan-San Remo race route follows the coast road, only heading into the hills for the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s quite a relief to finally win it. It&#8217;s been many years of training around here, and I will miss it,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said in the post-race press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He continued, &#8220;Now I can stop going to San Remo every week or even two times a week to train. It&#8217;s really hard mentally to go training to San Remo all winter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar specifically spoke about the road safety risks involved in training along the Ligurian coast.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar transformed what seemed like the impossible into something unforgettable \u2013 Milan-San Remo analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Every detail counts at Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 How former pro Niccol\u00f2 Bonifazio taught Tadej Poga\u010dar the secrets of Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think Tadej needs to attack on the Cipressa&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel plays tactical mind games with Milan-San Remo rival Poga\u010dar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;A little bit, you risk your life on every training that you go here. No offence, but on Italian roads, sometimes the traffic is a little bit criminal,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Italy has a relatively high rates of all road fatalities at 51 per million residents, according to the EU commission&#8217;s European Road Safety Observatory (ERSO), compared with 40 in Belgium, 37 in Spain and 16 in Norway, it saw marginal decreases from 2017 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, there have been several high-profile deaths of professional cyclists in recent years, from Michele Scarponi (2017) to Davide Rebellin (2022), that have shaken the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar softened his criticism of Italian road conditions with hopes for the future, but his concerns about road safety remained evident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;They&#8217;re making nice bike paths, so maybe in a few years, it will be really nice coast rides,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;But it costs a lot of effort, mentally also, for this race. 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Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em> He has previously worked for <em>Shift Active Media, Reuters<\/em> and <em>Cycling Weekly. <\/em>He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\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=\"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<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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To take his emphatic victory, he had to survive a late crash and then launch a furious chase to get back on in order to execute his plan of attacking on the Cipressa.<\/p>\n<p id=\"830e0506-7112-462f-a301-9b145152324d-2\">After escaping with Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel on that climb, he distanced the Dutchman on the Poggio and beat Pidcock in the sprint. With his longtime goal achieved, he joked to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that he will only return to San Remo to eat focaccia, while Pidcock revealed that Poga\u010dar told him he wouldn&#8217;t be back.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I come back to San Remo it will only be to eat focaccia&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar hints he may never return after finally winning Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Reflections from the men&#8217;s Milan-San Remo \u2013 Poga\u010dar overcomes the chaos, prefers focaccia to a 2027 return, McNulty&#8217;s work, and praise for Van der Poel and Pedersen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s definitely one of the biggest wins in my career,&#8221; Poga\u010dar confirmed. However, there was a real sense he might never focus so intently on Milan-San Remo again, because it involves training frequently on the Italian coastal road.<\/p>\n<p>In the post-race press conference, Poga\u010dar revealed his fear of Italian traffic, and in an Instagram post after his victory, he specifically promised his partner and fellow professional rider Ur\u0161ka \u017digart, &#8220;I will stay away from those roads for a while.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Given the nature of the Ligurian coastline, the main Aurelia road is the only practical way for Poga\u010dar and other riders to reach the Cipressa and Poggio climbs from their home in Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Although there is a bike path between San Remo and Imperia along the old railway line overlooking the Mediterranean, the Milan-San Remo race route follows the coast road, only heading into the hills for the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s quite a relief to finally win it. It&#8217;s been many years of training around here, and I will miss it,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said in the post-race press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He continued, &#8220;Now I can stop going to San Remo every week or even two times a week to train. It&#8217;s really hard mentally to go training to San Remo all winter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar specifically spoke about the road safety risks involved in training along the Ligurian coast.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar transformed what seemed like the impossible into something unforgettable \u2013 Milan-San Remo analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Every detail counts at Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 How former pro Niccol\u00f2 Bonifazio taught Tadej Poga\u010dar the secrets of Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think Tadej needs to attack on the Cipressa&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel plays tactical mind games with Milan-San Remo rival Poga\u010dar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;A little bit, you risk your life on every training that you go here. No offence, but on Italian roads, sometimes the traffic is a little bit criminal,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Italy has a relatively high rates of all road fatalities at 51 per million residents, according to the EU commission&#8217;s European Road Safety Observatory (ERSO), compared with 40 in Belgium, 37 in Spain and 16 in Norway, it saw marginal decreases from 2017 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, there have been several high-profile deaths of professional cyclists in recent years, from Michele Scarponi (2017) to Davide Rebellin (2022), that have shaken the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar softened his criticism of Italian road conditions with hopes for the future, but his concerns about road safety remained evident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;They&#8217;re making nice bike paths, so maybe in a few years, it will be really nice coast rides,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;But it costs a lot of effort, mentally also, for this race. 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To take his emphatic victory, he had to survive a late crash and then launch a furious chase to get back on in order to execute his plan of attacking on the Cipressa.<\/p>\n<p id=\"830e0506-7112-462f-a301-9b145152324d-2\">After escaping with Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel on that climb, he distanced the Dutchman on the Poggio and beat Pidcock in the sprint. With his longtime goal achieved, he joked to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that he will only return to San Remo to eat focaccia, while Pidcock revealed that Poga\u010dar told him he wouldn&#8217;t be back.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BY895AD7juwycQidKiSaMf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;If I come back to San Remo it will only be to eat focaccia&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar hints he may never return after finally winning Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm2jwednBPPjTeVvvP2pd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Milan-San Remo is a scary race&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals his fears and ambitions for Italian Monument<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UYBWnkk388X72MbP4jk9Ao-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Reflections from the men&#8217;s Milan-San Remo \u2013 Poga\u010dar overcomes the chaos, prefers focaccia to a 2027 return, McNulty&#8217;s work, and praise for Van der Poel and Pedersen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s definitely one of the biggest wins in my career,&#8221; Poga\u010dar confirmed. However, there was a real sense he might never focus so intently on Milan-San Remo again, because it involves training frequently on the Italian coastal road.<\/p>\n<p>In the post-race press conference, Poga\u010dar revealed his fear of Italian traffic, and in an Instagram post after his victory, he specifically promised his partner and fellow professional rider Ur\u0161ka \u017digart, &#8220;I will stay away from those roads for a while.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Given the nature of the Ligurian coastline, the main Aurelia road is the only practical way for Poga\u010dar and other riders to reach the Cipressa and Poggio climbs from their home in Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Although there is a bike path between San Remo and Imperia along the old railway line overlooking the Mediterranean, the Milan-San Remo race route follows the coast road, only heading into the hills for the Cipressa and Poggio.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-J5mREFGEGNdwrzYsEFvbe slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s quite a relief to finally win it. It&#8217;s been many years of training around here, and I will miss it,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said in the post-race press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He continued, &#8220;Now I can stop going to San Remo every week or even two times a week to train. It&#8217;s really hard mentally to go training to San Remo all winter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar specifically spoke about the road safety risks involved in training along the Ligurian coast.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgSHYTvM2gvmw2YcSDDq7K-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Tadej Poga\u010dar transformed what seemed like the impossible into something unforgettable \u2013 Milan-San Remo analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2CVBgoeMR96yF7tv47cp2Q-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;Every detail counts at Milan-San Remo&#8217; \u2013 How former pro Niccol\u00f2 Bonifazio taught Tadej Poga\u010dar the secrets of Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dR4PmfuSWb8krXNYyiC7Fn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think Tadej needs to attack on the Cipressa&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel plays tactical mind games with Milan-San Remo rival Poga\u010dar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;A little bit, you risk your life on every training that you go here. No offence, but on Italian roads, sometimes the traffic is a little bit criminal,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Italy has a relatively high rates of all road fatalities at 51 per million residents, according to the EU commission&#8217;s European Road Safety Observatory (ERSO), compared with 40 in Belgium, 37 in Spain and 16 in Norway, it saw marginal decreases from 2017 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">However, there have been several high-profile deaths of professional cyclists in recent years, from Michele Scarponi (2017) to Davide Rebellin (2022), that have shaken the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar softened his criticism of Italian road conditions with hopes for the future, but his concerns about road safety remained evident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;They&#8217;re making nice bike paths, so maybe in a few years, it will be really nice coast rides,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;But it costs a lot of effort, mentally also, for this race. 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