Elisa Longo Borghini, the Italian national champion, is among the top contenders for the inaugural women's Milan-San Remo. This event represents an important milestone in women's cycling, reflecting its rapid growth over the past decade. Longo Borghini expressed her excitement for this historic race, emphasizing its significance for the sport. She believes that the race's finish suits her strengths and acknowledges the competitive potential of her teammates. As the first women's edition unfolds, strategies are uncertain, with a trend toward more aggressive racing tactics observed in participant teams.
I'm very happy that this year there will also be a Milano-San Remo for us women. It was a Monument Classic that was missing, and it's very important for the entire movement - another sign of how much women's cycling is growing.
As an Italian and the Italian champion, it will be an honour for me to take part in this race, which has a unique charm. San Remo is something special, part of cycling history, and I think racing it, tackling those legendary roads, will be an incredible experience for all of us.
I believe it suits my characteristics quite well. But I also think we have other riders in the team who could perform very well on this kind of course.
From the assembled line-ups, it looks like most teams are preparing for a more attacking race, with few rosters really dedicated to sprint effort.
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