Milan-San Remo Women 2026 route

The inaugural Milan-San Remo Women’s Classic is officially slated for 2026, with organisers RCS Sport confirming the route will largely mirror the iconic men's 'La Primavera' parcours. Details released today indicate the women’s peloton will tackle the same 298km distance, including the Cipressa and Poggio climbs, culminating on the Via Roma. This long-anticipated announcement establishes a landmark event in the women's cycling calendar.

This development marks a significant step for women's professional cycling, finally granting it a presence at one of the sport's most revered Monuments. For years, the absence of a women's Milan-San Remo has been a glaring omission, particularly as other Monuments like Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège have successfully launched women's editions. The 298km distance is particularly noteworthy, challenging riders with a truly epic endurance test and further elevating the prestige of the women's WorldTour.

While the route's faithful replication is commendable, the real test will be how the peloton adapts to such an extraordinary distance. Expect a race of attrition, where only the strongest, and perhaps the most patient, will prevail on the Via Roma.