Tadej Pogacar isn't the only one targeting Milano - Sanremo in 2025, as Magnus Cort Nielsen reveals big ambitions: "I can get involved in the big one-day races"

Denmark’s Magnus Cort Nielsen had a strong season in 2024, which included wins at the Veneto Classic and the Arctic Race of Norway. The Uno-X Mobility rider recently spoke with Ekstra Bladet about his tenth season in the sport, and how he has one goal heading in to 2025: to win a monument.

“I just won a one-day race to end the season at (Veneto Classic). As a cyclist, you are no better than your last result. So now I'm really a winner these months,” he said.

“That victory has given me a bit of faith that I can get involved in the big one-day races, and if I'm going to win one of them, it will probably be Milano - Sanremo. So I've ticked that off next year.”

It’s a big statement from the Danish rider, and he’s not the only one targeting Milano – Sanremo next year. In fact, Tadej Pogacar himself has expressed how he wants to win that race more than any other in 2025, as it is one of the few races that has so far eluded him.

So whilst Magnus Cort Nielsen has tried his luck on the cobbled classics in the past, he is certain the Milano – Sanremo will be his best chance. After all, he has won stages at each and every grand tour, including 2 Tour de France stages and 6 Vuelta a Espana stages. Why not give Milano–Sanremo a chance? But can the 31 year old master the first monument of the year, we’ll still have to wait a few more months to find out.