"We're working on an important 2025 season because we've added the women's Milan-San Remo to the calendar. We're also working to grow the presence of women in all our major races, beyond what we already have at Strade Bianche," Bellino told the podcast.
"I'm hugely satisfied with the outcome of the Giro d'Italia Women" - which RCS began organising this year - "and it's a pity we didn't get to work on the project sooner. The important thing is to work seriously on these projects. Women's cycling has huge potential but it has not yet reached its full potential."
A women's version of Milan-San Remo dubbed Primavera Rosa was held from 1999 to 2005, following the final 118km of the men's race and including two of its most emblematic ascents, the Cipressa and Poggio.
Finally, though, in 2025 Milan-San Remo will become the fourth of the five Monuments - alongside the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Liège-Bastogne-Liège - to have a women's race.
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