Milano‑Sanremo behind the scenes
A fresh behind‑the‑scenes Milano‑Sanremo video offers rare inside access to logistics, rider prep and the sheer length and tactics of one of cycling’s longest classics. (youtube.com)
Pro teams including UAE Team Emirates and Soudal Quick‑Step have released dedicated “behind‑the‑scenes” Milano‑Sanremo clips that show the pre‑race team presentation in Pavia and life inside the team bus. (youtube.com) The footage documents detailed mechanical prep—wheel swaps, spare bikes mounted on roof racks and mechanics staging pit routines from team trucks and garages ahead of the race. (soudal-quickstepteam.com) Several sequences capture riders on reconnaissance laps and in closed tactical briefings, and one UAE Team Emirates clip appears to document the planning that preceded the team’s audacious attack on the Cipressa. (youtube.com) Milano‑Sanremo’s length amplifies those preparations: organisers confirmed the 2026 route starts in Pavia and runs 298 km to Via Roma in Sanremo, nine kilometres longer than the 2025 edition. (milanosanremo.it) Race coverage and team features underline that the Cipressa and Poggio still act as the race’s hinge points, which is why teams film radio calls and feeding‑zone choreography to time refuelling and wheel changes before those climbs. (procyclinguk.com) Italian broadcasters and race clips show how a well‑timed move on the Cipressa can immediately split the peloton—video highlights even recorded an unusually fast Cipressa ascent during the recent edition that reshaped the finale. (tg.la7.it)
