The whole race live on Rai (this too had never happened). Departure at 10 from via Chiesa Rossa, arrival by 17
If the 2020 edition will remain in history because it was run in the height of summer (8 August) and on a revolutionized track, after the ban by the mayors of Savona, the Milan-Sanremo 2021 on Saturday 20 returns to its traditional location on the Saturday closest to the anniversary di San Giuseppe, on the original route, except for a small detour, but without an audience. The “Spring Classic” number 112 is an international sporting event, therefore, like the football Champions League, it takes place regularly, but without the presence of fans, as established by the anti-Covid regulations in force.
The prefectures of the various provinces concerned, including that of Pavia, will set up targeted checks along the way to avoid the risk of gathering onlookers and enthusiasts. So, to follow the exploits of the champions, it will be necessary to settle in front of the small screen because Rai, precisely to meet the lovers of two wheels, with the collaboration of Rcs Sport, will broadcast, for the first time in history, the full direct of the 299 kilometers of the race. It starts at 9.15 on Raisport (digital terrestrial channel 58) with interviews, the start and the first part; then at 2 pm the passage on Raidue until the arrival.
At 8.20 the meeting and the signature sheet in Piazza Castello in Milan; then the parade up to viale Chiesa Rossa, where the start will be at 10 am. Then Rozzano, Binasco, Certosa di Pavia (where the passage of the runners, according to the pace, is expected between 10.24 and 10.26), Pavia (10.32- 10.35), Casteggio (11.02- 11.08), Voghera (11.18- 11.25) , Pontecurone (11.28-11.37), Tortona (11.40-11.51). the detour Up to Basaluzzo proceed on the traditional route, then there will be a slight detour because a landslide that interrupts the road just after Ovada, will not allow you to tackle the Turchino pass.
We will continue towards Acqui Terme, Sassello, Colle del Giovo: very similar to the Turchino, it measures 5.7 kilometers with an average gradient of 2.7% and peaks of 8%. From there a descent of 15 kilometers that leads to Albisola, where you return to the Aurelia state road, to tackle the last 112 kilometers, with the three heads (Mele, Cervo and Berta), the Cipressa and the Poggio, introduced in the 1960 edition. , has often become the springboard for finisseurs who want to reach the finish line in via Roma with their arms raised. The arrival area (scheduled between 4.30 pm and 5 pm) will be literally armored: all the commercial activities present in the last kilometer of the race have even been closed, from 2.30 pm until the end of the event. The same goes for the ascent of the Poggio, the most spectacular point, which will be “sealed” by the police starting at 2 pm. 25 teams will be at the start for a total of 175 runners. In 2020 success of the Belgian Wout Van Aert in a sprint on Julian Alaphilippe. Last Italian victory: Vincenzo Nibali in 2018. The record of victories goes to Eddy Merckx: 7, one more than Costante Girardengo. –
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