Who Will Win Milan-San Remo 2024 | The Big GCN Racing Preview Show!

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The first monument of 2024 is finally here! The cycling season is well underway but Milan-San Remo is the first chance of the year to claim one of pro cycling's biggest prizes. Dan & Si are here with the route, the favourites, and their predictions for the win!
Welcome 0:00
2023 Milan-San Remo Recap 0:22
2024 Milan-San Remo Route 1:58
GCN Tees 8:20
Mattieu van der Poel 8:56
Tadej Pogačar 10:38
Mads Pedersen 13:10
Christophe Laporte 14:10
Filippo Ganna 14:39
Tom Pidcock 15:10
Matej Mohorič 15:30
Best of the rest 16:06
Predictions 19:15
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@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

🤔Who is your predicted winner of the 2024 edition of Milan-San Remo? Let us know 👇 🇮🇹 Stay up to the minute with everything from La Classicissima on the GCN website www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/racing

@alinapopescu872 3 ай бұрын

Tommy or Matej. I hope. My heart hopes. One of them.

@Mike-rm1lb 3 ай бұрын

15 man group sprint. Kooij.

@phillippitts6294 3 ай бұрын

Does it really matter? Probably MVDP or Tadej

@JSC131 3 ай бұрын

Saronni again!.

@ds6914 3 ай бұрын

Normally Si and Dan have fantastic hair... but today, two terrible barnets. What gives GCN?

@julianallen515 3 ай бұрын

Drones! We need drones to bring us the descent from the poggio. They could put one on each solo rider/group.

@carlfrancis8565 3 ай бұрын

Here here! DITTO!

@warm_cup_of_battery_acid3672 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing😅

@colinlittlewood9613 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely, some of the drone footage in CX races this Winter was incredible

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Oooo that would be cool wouldn't it!

@francescomancetti8327 3 ай бұрын

yeah that'd be so cool. I hate to say it though but my country really sucks on TV coverage, I can see that happening on roubaix or flanders, but in italy sadly i don't think so

@Katcycle 3 ай бұрын

This is the first race preview show I've ever watched - I'm really only just getting into watching racing, mainly since the TdF last year! Anyway, I wanted to say how much I enjoyed the show, and it's really got me looking forward to the race with mega anticipation. And I feel like now I'll have at least half a chance of knowing what's going on! Thank you both for all your insights.

@AlessioPunzi 3 ай бұрын

Welcome back Kate!

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

This is super cool to hear! That's what GCN Racing is all about 🙌 We hope you enjoy the race! Check back in and let us know what you think!

@daniellloyd100 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kat!

@seansims8805 3 ай бұрын

Takes time for sure but the content these days helps as you mentioned .

@Katcycle 3 ай бұрын

@@gcnracing Well, having recorded the whole race, so I could watch every minute, I realised that Si was right! I could have tuned in for just the last half hour!!! 😂 No actually, I really enjoyed the race, the coverage was great, the end was exciting, and the winner unexpected. What better way to spend 6.5 hours on a Saturday! 🤩

@hufemeve 3 ай бұрын

The lure of Milan San Remo is its unpredictability

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Is it for the sprinters is it for the climbers! 😵‍💫

@newttella1043 3 ай бұрын

Why wonder where Tadej will light it up? Just ask him.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

So true! He's got a habit of that 😆

@matsDK03 3 ай бұрын

My heart says Mads P. and I listen to my heart!🇩🇰

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Big call! Can we stay with Pog or MVDP on the climbs?

@dinispereira_ 3 ай бұрын

@@gcnracing I think you definitely can't :) Mads maybe has a chance

@petrsames6503 3 ай бұрын

Agree with Simon. Pogi team has to go as hard as possible on Cipressa.

@terry.hudson 3 ай бұрын

The spring classics are like a new school term, so Dan and Si have been taken for haircuts and new uniform 😄

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

You should see their book bags too 🤓

@prestachuck2867 3 ай бұрын

I’ll say it again, the UCI really ought to form a committee to regulate Dan’s hair. 😊

@blahblah24304 3 ай бұрын

Talking about these races is making me miss the GCN app all the more!!😢

@stiginshanghai 3 ай бұрын

I love watching bicycle races coz of the scenery they pass. I especially love seing small villages, small roads, in southern europe which looks top different from where I am from (Denmark). It makes me feel like a tourist, and makes me wanna go visit some of those places. I feel that is a gem in watching bicycling that you dont get from football or most other sports. So even though most of the race tomorrow probably will be boring I will be tuned in on and off from the start to enjoy it.

@grantboydell1933 3 ай бұрын

I hope the cameras (producers?) don't make the mistake of panning/switching to the second group on the road up the Poggio. In 2023, we missed the moment MVDP launched his attack and he was away before the cameras came back to him!!!

@bethrenaud6881 3 ай бұрын

Pogi!

@edwardjanssen4562 3 ай бұрын

Allow drone footage! It has been a great addition to the CX season and would allow for those fantastic up close pictures

@enzosmal7204 3 ай бұрын

My mind and heart says Mvdp🔥

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

He'll be a tough rider to beat! 🥵 Can Pog do it?

@Lion-wd1px 3 ай бұрын

hope so

@markbooth6745 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait to watch it. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤😃👍

@unknown23hornet22 3 ай бұрын

drones would be perfect for tv coverage of the poggio descent. closer action without interfering with the riders.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

That would look great! Imagine the views we would get 👀

@mc48197 3 ай бұрын

@@gcnracing Drones were SPECTACULAR in the '23 CX worlds (I didn't see '24). Problem might end up being the range of controllers on the road vs the relatively small range for a CX course.

@derekkuhl 3 ай бұрын

I could not agree more! Drones could really enhance cycling coverage.

@chrisridesbicycles 3 ай бұрын

Si, please put up a camera when you tune in. We want to see your face when Pog is 12 minutes ahead with 30min to go.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

We all want to see that!

@dazcarney 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this

@_moda-moda_ 3 ай бұрын

16:11 Fyi, De Lie is not doing Milan - San Remo. (Source: Belgian newspaper this morning. They said the crash was a knock to his mental)

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

That's a shame, but I half expected it. Thanks for letting us know. Dan

@tim9s 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your recap of the race.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Watch this space!

@laurentpedroza4116 3 ай бұрын

congrats again for this excellent analysis! I really enjoyed it ;-) Winner Pogacar second Pedersen third Ganna

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Interesting! Does that mean a early attack from Pog and a sprint from the rest?

@francisyuweh706 3 ай бұрын

rooting for Pogi, hope he win this race

@chrisridesbicycles 3 ай бұрын

I would love a sprint. Just to see 3 big sprinters on that tiny sofa.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

😆What other reason do you need!

@jpslaym0936 3 ай бұрын

My Fav as well. It’s most gorgeous classic by a mile if you get chance to watch coastal section. I predict that Pogacar will go on Cipressa after being led out by his team which would make a historic win and motivate riders to chase

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

That would make some great riding 🙌

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 3 ай бұрын

Stylish haircuts, fellas! Looking good and ready for spring!

@maximusmaximus69 3 ай бұрын

3:07 Did you get a two for one?

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Both went for the aero trim 💇

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 3 ай бұрын

😂👍

@dankochanek8056 3 ай бұрын

I'm going with a pink jersey.

@JonCannings 3 ай бұрын

People complain about it being a long and quite boring race. Personally I love it. I prefer it to the Tour of Lombardy

@russellmoore1533 3 ай бұрын

At least they mentioned the winner, Phillipsen

@andrewgturnbull 3 ай бұрын

Drones would be perfect for filming the Poggio descent. The uci have allowed them in cx and xco, so why not in limited, controlled places elsewhere?

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

That would be super cool!

@hanzzz2303 3 ай бұрын

I'm going to start watching at 60km, because I reckon it'll explode there. It'll be some race this year.

@thebeast2025ify 3 ай бұрын

Démare won it eight years ago, Alexander Kristoff won it 10 years ago😉

@francistumwesige1028 3 ай бұрын

People who have been despising this race for years will have to wake up to the realisation that it is the only race on the World Tour calendar, both men and women, still with genuine suspense as to the winning rider or team. And therefore the only competitive and watchable race left.

@SY-ve5qm 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to watch MVDP in denim rainbow!!

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Oooo yes please!

@gregorybertrand645 3 ай бұрын

Imagine Tadej doing the whole course solo and winning by like 2 minutes. Every other cyclist might as well find a new job.

@James-J-J-J 3 ай бұрын

Now that would make the whole 7ht worth watching!!

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

😂

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 3 ай бұрын

What about presenters? How many more times would you like to watch them singing: ♪♫ You know who is doing you know what! ♫♪

@tobias5256 3 ай бұрын

Keep dreaming we got mvdp in there

@ankaslodek3759 3 ай бұрын

I was about to comment that

@alexbonzi 3 ай бұрын

Was watching mi-to today: further evidence of diminished relevance of the ‘pure sprinter’ rider-type as a race winning option; certainly for one day races. What’s more, the fewer races they win, the smaller the incentive for teams to commit resources to the type of racing they need (which IMO is greater than any other) Having said that, wanna bet Philipsen or Milan crosses the line first on Via Roma?

@alexnero2914 3 ай бұрын

@gcnracing I think I’ve a potential solution for filming the descent off the Poggio, drones. Send the motorbikes ahead, keep the helicopter close, six minutes is enough battery time, and we could get some unique shots. There is one that can keep up with F1 cars now, surely it can keep up with (insert who you think will win) on the way down towards the finish. Cheers! 6:40

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Drones have been a popular recommendation! It would really look amazing

@sebastienlemens934 3 ай бұрын

Just want to let the suit & tie decision makers at WBD and Eurosport that I will be watching this race. I will not get extorted by Flobike's usury prices. You won't let me subscribe to D+ UK. But I do have a VPN and I know how to work it. If you do the math, that's zero $$$ for everyone. Cheers from Canada 😊

@pbeland100 3 ай бұрын

And how to watch it now from Canada, since there is no more GCN+...

@AlessioPunzi 3 ай бұрын

This will be an extreme edition. Either bunch sprint (Milan), or solo attack from the Capi

@francescomancetti8327 3 ай бұрын

situation is totally different.. Strade 80km to do it was a group of 20 riders already tired, people had no team mate or just 1. 50km from the finish of San Remo, it's still a quite fresh peloton considering most riders stayed in the wheel all day long. Flat smooth tarmac makes it so hard to gap compared to strade's gravel paths

@pittapittae 3 ай бұрын

I know Italian pronunciation can be hard on English-speaking people, but it is Pavìa, with the accent on the "I". Keep it up folks, always superb show!

@daniellloyd100 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I hadn't noticed the accent on the i - at least I'll know for Saturday! Dan

@pittapittae 3 ай бұрын

@@daniellloyd100 No worries, just wishing to up your game with the Italian races!

@MilesDavisKDAB 3 ай бұрын

Given what he did at Strada Bianchi I can imagine Pog going long. I wouldn't be surprised to see him try to get a gap on each of the Tre Capi & if that doesn't work trying again on the Cipressa and then finally on the Poggio if he has to. He knows that he needs to get clear or get a small group with no fast finishers so I think he will try every opportunity.

@twinpiperzed7222 3 ай бұрын

This is 80k further than strada, it won’t happen

@MilesDavisKDAB 3 ай бұрын

@twinpiperzed7222 Good point but might depend on how aggressive teams are in the first half of the race. Also every rider will have the extra 80k in their legs. Also Pog is a bit crazy.

@bikeyclown4669 3 ай бұрын

These races are harder to predict than stage races. If Vanderpoel is there at the end, he will win. When he is on form, he is unstoppable in these races. Even, if Pogicar is with him. If Pogicar can get clear of everyone, he will probably win, but it won't be as easy as Strade Bianche. What could really change the dynamics of this race will be, if all of the big guns start riding defensively to preserve their chances, and someone unexpected sneaks away.

@Momastaro 3 ай бұрын

Watch out for Ganna

@cooldude.1811 3 ай бұрын

Pog has to do a Bettiol !

@eloann 3 ай бұрын

UAE should try something else than pacing hard on the front. I'd like to see a proper attack from someone like Del Toro. He's good enough to stand a chance if there's some hesitation, which there should be with Pogacar in the chasers' wheel.

@kenjiishikawa1029 3 ай бұрын

Were fade haircuts on discount at GCN HQ this week?

@MrGriff4256 3 ай бұрын

Since the GCN Prediction curse is alive and well, I'll go with Bettiol.

@tomaszfalek2377 3 ай бұрын

That wobbling table would be way too annoying for me to sit at for this long haha😉

@user-ps2zm2ec9n 3 ай бұрын

If Fred Wright is doing it, he was honing his form around Pott Shrigley yesterday, which would be a unique training strategy.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

He is in fact on the start list 👀

@dorydiavelone3531 3 ай бұрын

I love MVP!!!

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Si is that you 👀

@seancday 3 ай бұрын

Find yourself someone who loves you like Si loves MSR.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

🤣

@francescomancetti8327 3 ай бұрын

People think Tadej can attack very far away like in strade, but situation is totally different.. Strade 80km to do it was a group of 20 riders already tired, people had no team mate or just 1. 50km from the finish of San Remo, it's still a quite fresh peloton considering most riders stayed in the wheel all day long. Flat smooth tarmac makes it so hard to gap compared to strade's gravel paths

@molucas3797 3 ай бұрын

its become a faster race as the years have gone by, making it harder to predict the winner,

@barnabywoods5403 3 ай бұрын

I would like to see UAE try launching some attacks. Some attacks could potentially force the other favourites to work in the wind while Pogi sits in or the group may underestimate a Wellens or Hirschi, granted there great rides but not favourites. Maybe an aggressive leadout and with one of the riders in UAE intentionally letting the wheel go, creating a brake

@rulifaller8474 3 ай бұрын

No one in the UAE team is ever going to win on a day that Pogi is in it for the win. They are just always 100% team Pogi. Also, the other teams have riders that are just as good as those UAE guys, so they can simply chase them back. Then you get to Poggio and Pogi has on one left. And he needs a lead out there.

@desmondatkinson4642 3 ай бұрын

Pavia - Don't forget to place the emphasis on the penultimate syllable, guys - sounds like Paveeha

@WithMyHeartUponMySleeve 3 ай бұрын

pogacar is so powerful that he doesn't get chance to practice team tactics. he makes plan and executes it. but he hasn't learned to improvise on the go when things don't work according to plan because it happens so rarely. and that's where visma beats him by upsetting his plan in just 1 or 2 stages in tdf. i think inorder to learn things pogacar should participate without the team mates support for some races so he learns how to take advantage of other teams and their plans.

@smr6263 3 ай бұрын

Yesterday, I was sleeping and I dreamt that Pogi won the race 😉

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

do you think that dream will come true?!

@smr6263 3 ай бұрын

@@gcnracingMaybe I will see on Saturday if my dream comes true.

@MihaiAz 3 ай бұрын

My predictions, in a sweet scenario, would be that Skujins will lead Pedersen to victory in a sprint among 8-12 cyclists. I say "sweet" because UAE and Visma make things quite bitter and hard to digest these days.

@derekwu8989 3 ай бұрын

MVDP is the king of one day race

@fredsirvalo1904 3 ай бұрын

Any race that has my favourite men's world tour Slovenian in it, I'm rooting for him. Matej Mohorič.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

Can he do it again 👀

@fredsirvalo1904 3 ай бұрын

@@gcnracing It would be fantastic.

@davidscoosh 3 ай бұрын

Does strava have the motorbike descent

@FlotitanPmdDo 3 ай бұрын

I will go for bettiol

@leduch 3 ай бұрын

bora

@johnandrews3568 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to see Majoric pick up a second win if he's racing this year.

@ernestpaul6444 3 ай бұрын

also reminder that MVDP is the current world champ so for most its probably gonna be their first time seeing him in rainbow stripes for road racing. That said I am still picking Pogacar to win

@AbruzzoRockers77 3 ай бұрын

Pavia , accent is on the i

@TnFruit 3 ай бұрын

I think Tadey needs Nils Politt

@Bondarel7 3 ай бұрын

I hope Tadej... I think MVDP had a big form în the winter, maybe he îs slowed down a little now, i m not sure....

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

We can't wait to find out!

@paulsolon6229 3 ай бұрын

Reasonable to imagine pog and mvp attack together from far out And that this time pog at sprint won’t caught from behind 50/5O who wins b t mvp and p

@richardhenderson1902 3 ай бұрын

Has the barber been in chaps? Looking sharp

@Driver8takeabreak 3 ай бұрын

People bag on MSR for being to boring, but it's so incredible to almost guarantee on specific section where the race is almost always run. But at the same time it's completely unpredictable what will happen! The anticipation for the Poggio is next level.

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

This is very true! It's a race that could go any direction 👀

@hansfagerstrom4752 3 ай бұрын

MVDP OR POGI ? Hard to tell...

@Siboyy-us4wg 3 ай бұрын

Biniam ghirmay 🇪🇷

@paulsolon6229 3 ай бұрын

Mvp and pogacar get along v well Reasonable

@iansingleton 3 ай бұрын

What about Jonathan Milan (Lidl/Trek)? He's gotta be one to watch!

@daniellloyd100 3 ай бұрын

Definitely. Pretty sure we mentioned him though? Dan

@iansingleton 3 ай бұрын

@@daniellloyd100 I was listening for his name but didn't hear it! Saying that you did mention half the Peloton! 🤣 😂 It's San Remo, half the Peloton does stand a chance, I think this year more than any! Bettiols win yesterday has gotta put him in with a shout that was an outstanding effort.

@Driver8takeabreak 3 ай бұрын

Van der Poel raced until the end of January in cross though.

@francescomancetti8327 3 ай бұрын

while others were doing super intense workouts in Calpe

@Driver8takeabreak 3 ай бұрын

@@francescomancetti8327 Are you arguing that cross races aren't super intense?

@francescomancetti8327 3 ай бұрын

@@Driver8takeabreak No, i'm saying that the fatigue MVDP got from the cyclo cross season is more or less equal to the fatigue Pogacar got from his hard training. That MVDP having a cyclocross season in the legs is not a disavantage for him

@Driver8takeabreak 3 ай бұрын

@@francescomancetti8327 Agreed. I commented this to point out that even though this is his "first race of the season", he's really just coming back from a training block. He rarely comes to races unprepared, so I don't think there should be much worry there.

@gustavoacamargo 3 ай бұрын

Please, where can I watch???

@trenaparks3702 3 ай бұрын

Not sure where you live, but in the USA, we had to subscribe to MAX to get it on top of already having FloBikes and Peacock. Only way we could get Strade Bianche and the upcoming Giro as well. And people wonder why Pro cycling isn't that popular here!

@jpslaym0936 3 ай бұрын

If they are going to take away the motorbike on descent esp of the Pogio, drone technology can chase F1 cars, it can certainly keep up with cyclists and give us birds eye view

@cganji8996 3 ай бұрын

Mind says Tadej, heart wants Mohoric. Don't think the sprinters will have a chance but very curious to see how Olav Kooij does given his current form.

@derekbroussard 3 ай бұрын

will isaac del toro race the milan san remo?

@andreim1270 3 ай бұрын

Pogi's chance is to atack on the cipresa, he can't drop mvdp on poggio, not hard enough

@adamfeerst2575 3 ай бұрын

MVDPs first race of the year? Have you forgotten about CX?

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

First road race. Dan

@johnyboy2934 3 ай бұрын

Skujins is gonna cook hard.......but of course matue and pogy are gonna burn the peleton

@jamiesharp2749 3 ай бұрын

Have you guys forgotten about MVP’s cyclocross season?🤔🤔

@itzchaky 3 ай бұрын

Lance Amstrong as winner - Bet all my menoey🎉💰

@user-ro9wg8rc5u 3 ай бұрын

Isaac Del Toro 🇲🇽 Mexico UAE

@martinhagbart4313 3 ай бұрын

Gonna be a Mads P. Year

@easternbrown 3 ай бұрын

Pavia is not Milan. Is this year's MSR sponsored by Ryanair?

@Murda2615 3 ай бұрын

UAE and Tadej will win it. It’s his year of glory

@user-ro9wg8rc5u 3 ай бұрын

Isaac Del Toro UAE

@earbrass2 3 ай бұрын

You two got the same barber? ;)

@montani3semper 3 ай бұрын

Mass Sprint? 40%, selective sprint? 30%, outlier breakaway? 30%

@migianogoux1967 3 ай бұрын

I just hope that after the finish there wont be any....." What did you thing about Pogs jump? puuuffff WTF and what did you said to others? I said WTF we are just dead bodies behind🤣 Sirious I will be glad if Pog, MVDP, Moho or Girmay will win😌

@danielmacdonald721 3 ай бұрын

Genuinely I don’t even think this is a sprinters classic anymore. If I was a sprinter I wouldn’t bother going no point anymore

@samh2023 3 ай бұрын

That's probably true, but if the big names are evenly matched on the climb, the bunch can still get together in the descent. Like when Stuyven won in 2021. Could have just as easily been a sprint. I would definitely go for it as a sprinter, it's still the most likely way to win a monument for sprinters. But it's getting less likely for sure.

@tannerslomko 3 ай бұрын

Mark my words: Geoffrey Soupe taking the whole thing!

@gcnracing 3 ай бұрын

I'm going to the bookmakers now.... Dan

@fritsarkema7520 3 ай бұрын

0:32 only a British person would say that 😅of course you have to watch the first 6 hours. After all; What’s the point of a great dessert without the antipasti, primi & secondi!