Milan-San Remo kicks off with sunny start (photos)

(Image credit: CLAUDIO PERI)

published 19 March 16

Milan-San Remo started this morning, with 25 teams and 199 riders rolling out of Milan under clear, sunny skies.

The weather forecast for the day is almost perfect for a fast race: very little wind, no cloud cover and temperatures predicted to reach as high at 16°C.

There was one non-starter: Moreno Hofland (LottoNL-Jumbo) was forced to withdraw due to illness.

>>> Milan-San Remo 2016: Latest news, preview and info

As we write this, an escape group of 11 riders has over 10 minutes advantage over the peloton with 250km remaining.

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Photos: RCS Sport

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Nigel Wynn

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, n exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.