Vincenzo Nibali wins Milan-San Remo with heroic solo attack on the Poggio

Nibali holds off the sprinters to become first Italian victor of Milan-San Remo since 2006

Vincenzo Nibali wins the 2018 editions of Milan-San Remo

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) delivered the heroic Milan-San Remo victory that the Italian fans would have dreamed of with a spectacular solo attack over the Poggio.

With a headwind discouraging attacks for the vast majority of the race and the sprinters' teams seemingly in control, the 109th edition of Milan-San Remo came down to battle royale on the Poggio and the descent that followed.

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