The route of the 117th edition of Milan–San Remo was similar to recent years edition, with a start in
Pavia, just outside
Milan. The route leading to
San Remo remained largely intact, featuring iconic landmarks such as the
Passo del Turchino, the three Capi, the
Cipressa, and the pivotal
Poggio. Following a leadout by teammate
Isaac Del Toro, Pogačar made his move with to go and from the top of the Cipressa, bringing
Tom Pidcock () and van der Poel with him. The trio worked together to keep the peloton at bay before reaching the foot of the
Poggio with an advantage of 10 seconds. On the climb, Pogačar successfully dropped van der Poel with his first attack. He attacked a few more times to shake off Pidcock but to no avail, with the duo reaching the top of the Poggio with a lead of around 20 seconds. Pogačar complimented Pidcock, stating he is "punchy [and] a really fast guy", noting that he was "a bit afraid when [Pidcock] let me go first" in the final sprint. Following the race, mechanics revealed that Pogačar had won the race on a bike with a cracked frame and a rubbing brake, following his crash earlier in the race. ==Result==