Belgian Jasper Philipsen won Milan-Sanremo.
In second place was Australian Michael Matthews and third was Slovenian Tadej Pogacar.
Fifth was the Italian Alberto Bettiol.
The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider won for the first time in the Spring classic, now in its 115th edition.
The Belgian finished the 288 kilometer race in 6h14'44'', at a record average of 46.100 kilometers per hour.
Mads Pedersen took fourth place, ahead of Bettiol.
World champion Mathieu Van der Poel, winner in 2023, finished in tenth place after working to facilitate the winning sprint of teammate Philipsen.
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