Milan-San Remo Women's Race 2026: The Start List and Favorites

The 2026 Milan-San Remo Women's race, also known as Milan-San Remo Donne or San Remo Women, is fast approaching. This prestigious one-day Classic is renowned for its challenging hilly finish, which frequently provides an exciting opportunity for sprinters to claim victory. Last year's women's edition, marking a return after a two-decade absence, saw Lorena Wiebes, a dominant force in sprinting, impressively conquer both the Cipressa and Poggio climbs. She then decisively outpaced the leading climbers on the Via Roma to secure a memorable win.

Anticipation Builds for Milan-San Remo Women's Race 2026

Cycling enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the Milan-San Remo Women's race, scheduled to commence this Saturday at 10:40 CET. The women's peloton faces a strategic challenge to overcome the formidable Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Pro Time), who has already secured four victories in her seven starts this season. If Wiebes successfully navigates the Cipressa and Poggio climbs with the lead group, her rivals will find it incredibly difficult to match her speed in the flat sprint to the finish line on the Via Roma. Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), who finished second last year, is considered the most likely contender to challenge Wiebes in a direct sprint. Young British talent Cat Ferguson (Movistar) will also be participating, though she may face a tough test on the climbs against strong competitors like Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Pro Time), who placed fourth and ninth respectively in the previous edition. Fans interested in watching the race can consult the 'How to Watch' guide, available from 8 am GMT on race day.

Milan-San Remo Donne 2026 Official Start List

The following teams and riders are confirmed to participate in the Milan-San Remo Donne 2026:

AG Insurance-Soudal: Kim Le Court-Pienaar, Justine Ghekiere, Mireia Benito, Letizia Borghesi, Alexandra Manly, Nicole Steigenga
Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto: Chiara Consonni, Tiffany Cromwell, Rosa Maria Kloser, Kasia Niewiadoma, Soraya Paladin, Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka
EF Education-Oatly: Noemi Ruegg, Solbjork Minke Anderson, Henrietta Christie, Stina Kagevi, Cédrine Kerbaol, Alice Towers
FDJ United-SUEZ: Juliette Berthet, Célia Gery, Vittoria Guazzini, Eva Van Agt, Jade Wiel, Ally Wollaston
Human Powered Health: Thalita De Jong, Carlotta Cipressi, Katia Ragusa, Nina Buijsman, Titia Ryo, Marit Raaijmakers
Lidl-Trek: Elisa Balsamo, Margot Vanpachtenbeke, Ricarda Bauernfeind, Lucinda Brand, Niamh Fisher-Black, Riejanne Markus
Liv AlUla Jayco: Monica Trinca Colonel, Ruby Roseman-Gannon, Letizia Paternoster, Matilde Vitillo, Josie Talbot, Ella Wyllie
Movistar: Cat Ferguson, Arlenis Sierra, Francesca Barale, Olivia Baril, Aude Biannic, Sara Martin
Picnic PostNL: Pfeiffer Georgi, Audrey De Keersmaeker, Juliana Londono, Gaia Masetti, Rachele Barbieri, Josie Nelson
Visma-Lease a Bike: Marianne Vos, Femke De Vries, Daniek Hengeveld, Sarah Van Dam, Lieke Nooijen, Margaux Vigie
UAE Team ADQ: Silvia Persico, Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini, Mavi Garcia, Brodie Chapman, Dominika Włodarczyk, Alena Amialiusik
Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi: Usoa Ostolaza, Alice Maria Arzuffi, Yuliia Biriukova, Arianna Fidanza, Vittoria Ruffilli, Debora Silvestri
Cofidis Women: Ema Comte, Victoire Berteau, Amalie Dideriksen, Spela Kern, Nikola Noskova, Nadia Quagliotto
Mayenne Monbana My Pie: Francesca Hall, Marine Allione, Karolina Perekitko, Kiara Lylyk, Alice Coutinho, Constance Valentin
Aromitalia Vaiano: Rasa Leleivyte, Maya Kingma, Eleonora La Bella, Argiro Milaki, Hanna Tserakh, Valentina Venerucci
Vini Fantini-BePink: Sofia Arici, Andrea Casagranda, Irene Cagnazzo, Fariba Hashimi, Sonia Rossetti, Gaia Segato
SD Worx-Pro Time: Barbara Guarischi, Lotte Kopecky, Blanka Vas, Lorena Wiebes, Linda Zanetti, Anouska Koster, Puck Pieterse
VolkerWessels Cycling: Anneke Dijkstra, Eline Jansen, Esmée Peperkamp, Maud Rijnbeek, Sabrina Stultiens, Bodine Vollering
St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93: Alison Jackson, Émilie Morier, Clara Emond, Heidi Franz, Caroline Wreszin, India Grangier
Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria: Anita Baima, Giulia Bisso, Lara Crestanello, Valeria Curnis, Chantal Pegolo, Valentina Zanzi
Mendelspeck E-Work: Camilla Bezzone, Eleonora Deotto, Nikol Dollaku, Giulia Giuliani, Ilaria Marinetto, Giorgia Serena
Top Girls Fassa Bortolo: Virginia Bortoli, Elisa De Vallier, Sara Luccon, Marta Pavesi, Chiara Reghini, Irma Siri

This year's Milan-San Remo Women's race promises to be a thrilling spectacle, highlighting the strength and strategic prowess of the world's top female cyclists. While Lorena Wiebes enters as a strong favorite, the challenging course and the presence of numerous talented competitors ensure an unpredictable and exciting battle for victory. It will be fascinating to observe how the teams strategize to overcome Wiebes's sprinting dominance and whether any rider can launch a decisive attack on the iconic climbs or surprise everyone on the Via Roma. The race underscores the growing intensity and competitiveness within women's professional cycling.