Milan–San Remo, the longest one-day race in professional cycling at 298km, is known as La Classicissima for its enduring sprint finish. The race's decisive point is the Poggio climb—3.7km at 3.7% gradient—where attacks often fail, with only 15 of the last 20 editions seeing solo winners. In 2024, Jasper Philipsen won in 6 hours 49 minutes, averaging 43.7km/h, which is 5% faster than the average for #3 Strade Bianche over similar distance. This marathon sprint showcases Italian route design, from Milan's foggy start to the Ligurian coast, challenging sprinters and puncheurs alike with 7 categorized climbs.
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