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In a nutshell
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Start
Finish
Countries
Stages
Rest days
Highlights
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Milano, Italy
San Remo, Italy
Italy, France
12
1 rest day(s)
Santuario d'Oropa (I), Colle del Nivolet (I),
Colle delle Finestre (I), Sestriere (I),
Col de l'Échelle (I/F), Col d'Izoard (F),
Col Agnel (F/I), Colle di Sampeyre (I),
Colle della Fauniera (I),
Colle della
Lombarda (I/F),
Col Saint-Martin (F),
Col de Turini (F),
Cipressa (I), Poggio (I)
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Total distance
Average distance
Total climbing
Average climbing
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1.100 km
93 km
23.000 meters
2.000 meters
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690 miles
58 miles
77.000 feet
6.600 feet
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Road condition
Period
Accommodation
Price (full tour)
Discount |
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99% paved
Sunday June 8th, 2025
Friday June 20th, 2025
14 hotels
€ 2.895,-
€ 200,- for early registration
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Description
Every cycling fan knows Milano-San Remo, the first real
major classic race of the cycling season. The start is
since 1907 traditionally at the beginning of spring, and
is therefore nicknamed La Primavera.
The riders leave from Milan in a southerly direction on
the flat, straight roads of the Po Plain. Just before
the peloton reaches the Mediterranean Sea, the highest
point of the course is crossed at the Passo del
Turchino. The moderate climb of only 532 meters is just
before the middle of the race and is taken by all
professional cyclists in the biggest chainring.
During the second half of the race, the riders follow
the coastal road of the Italian Flower Riviera at high
speed. Also here the course is almost flat, except for
the Cipressa and Poggio which can determine the race for
some brave attackers in the final. But it is more than
once that these well-known climbs are not hard enough,
and that the race ends after almost 300 kilometers
within 7 hours in a sprinter's ball on the Via Roma in
San Remo.
There is also an alternative way to cycle from Milan to
San Remo. A bit more pleasant, a bit longer, but above
all much more challenging. We choose to leave the
Italian metropolis in a north-westerly direction, where
the foothills of the Alps quickly rise. There is not
one single meter flat. We look for the cols that are
regularly climbed during the Giro d'Italia, such as the
Colle del Nivolet
located in the Gran Paradiso National Park, the
Colle delle Finestre
with sections of gravel and the steep
Colle di Sampeyre.
We take the climb to
Sestriere, where in 1992 Claudio Chiapucci
accomplished one of the most impressive stage victories ever
in the Tour de France. After an escape of more than 200
kilometres and five cols, the brave Italian was
encouraged by an outrageous crowd on the flanks to the
winter sports resort. Sports reporters qualified it as "God
exists, God is a cyclist". Another climb is to
Santuario d'Oropa,
the place where Tom Dumoulin achieved a beautiful stage
victory during the Giro d'Itlalia of 2017 and took a big
step towards his overall win of the pink jersey.
We cross the Italian-French border several times to
climb the mythical Col
Agnel with 2.744 meters and the
Colle della Lombarda.
The countless hairpins of the
Col de Turini in
the southeast corner of France also make their
appearance; a col that is only sporadically included in
the Tour de France in the past, and is much better known
for the Monte Carlo Rally. Before finishing at the
Italian Riviera in the mundane and cultural seaside town
of San Remo, we may not miss out on the
Cipressa and
Poggio of course.
The last two hills will feel like small molehills after
all big climbs of the recent days. Perhaps that you also
have now enough power in your legs to sprint up the
Poggio and need to brake in the curves while you are
riding uphill, like the professionals during their final
of Milano-San Remo.
The 4th edition of "Milano-San Remo"
starts Sunday June
8th, 2025 from the impressive cathedral in the
heart of Milan. The finish is after 13 days, 1.100
kilometres and almost 23.000 climbing meters at the
waving palms in San Remo.
Our version of Milan-San Remo starts at the beginning of
the summer season. Probably you will get some beautiful
sunny days, but keep in mind : the weather conditions in
the mountains can always be unsettled. The circumstances
can become heroic if you reach altitudes above 2.000
metres.
"Milano-San Remo" is a physical challenge in a fantastic
environment. A wonderful alternative route to cycle from
Milan to San Remo. No straight roads over the Po Plain
or busy roads along the coast, but a magnificent route
with quietly winding roads, through unknown places and
above all, over legendary cols. La Via Alternativa.
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