VIDEO: Milan-San Remo is here — and as La Primavera once again sets the tone for the Spring Classics, we revisit our inside-the-peloton breakdown with Chris Horner.
In this still-timely conversation, Horner dissects what makes San Remo so unpredictable, how the race really unfolds over 300km, and the critical moments on the Cipressa and Poggio that decide everything. With today’s stars racing more aggressively than ever, his insights are just as relevant for 2026 as they were then.
Watch (or listen) for a deeper understanding of how this legendary race is won — and why it never plays out quite the way you expect.
Click Play to watch – or listen – to my 2024 Milan-San Remo preview chat with Chris Horner:
When we started covering Milan San Remo over 20 years ago, I began dreaming of the day I’d actually get there myself to witness the spectacle of La Primavera explode on the slopes of the Poggio, and ride the climbs along the Ligurian coast myself. It took me about 10 years to finally get there, but I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Anticipating this year’s race, I reached out to la Vuelta winner and popular Youtube race analyst Chris Horner, to share some stories and insights from his own racing days, and his keen ability to tell us what’s really going on inside the race, ahead of this weekend’s action.
6:20 – Transition from Winter to Spring – Plains to Coast
8:07 – The 1st 50km Along the Coast – Racing Heats Up
9:28 – Three types of rider with 3 different plans
10:51 – 250km In – The finale is coming – How do you stay fresh?
14:42 – Go Time on the Cipressa & Poggio Climbs
19:29 – Rider Picks & Race Favorites
23:42 – Chris Calls Out Matej Mohorič & The Moto
26:40 – Wrap Up and Final Comments
# Keep it dialed to PEZ for more San Remo previews as we look back at what makes this race cool, and look forward to the action this Saturday. Al will have a full race report plus all the big photos as the Monuments season kicks off and lands on the Ligurian coast.
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