The 2025 Milan-San Remo saw Mathieu van der Poel break a longstanding Cipressa climb record with a stunning ascent time of 8:59, despite fierce competition from Tadej Pogačar and Filippo Ganna. The record, which stood at 9:17 since 1996, was finally surpassed, showcasing a thrilling race filled with strategic attacks and high speeds. Following their podium finish, both Pogačar and van der Poel playfully discussed the potential of going even faster in the future, promising an exciting next season for cycling fans.
"Congrats Mathieu van der Poel and Filippo Ganna. Glad to share the podium with such legends, but don't be fooled, I will be back for more with an amazing team who did a superb job keeping me safe, leading me out, changing my clothes and feeding me."
"Next year Cipressa under 8min?" commented the Dutchman, with Pogačar playing up to the tongue-in-cheek suggestion: "I am analysing right now, we can go a bit faster. Like 59s."
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