Milan–San Remo 2026, or Milano-Sanremo if you want to use local naming, is the season's first Monument and takes place on Saturday, March 21.
This year it is starting in Pavia and finishing on the Via Roma in Sanremo. Nearly 300km of racing ends with the decisive Cipressa and Poggio climbs, and the whole thing is widely available across official TV and streaming platforms. Here is how to watch live, whether you are at home or abroad.
Milano-Sanremo 2026 race times
Saturday 21 March 2026
| Timezone | Start Time | Cipressa | Finish TIme | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | CET / UTC+1 | 10:10 | 16:30 | 16:55 |
Race favourites
As discussed in our full Milan–San Remo preview, the real central focus of Milan–San Remo is the battle between Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) as the headline favourites. Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike), Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tom Pidcock (Pinarello Q36.5) could all produce a surprise, though. The Cipressa and Poggio compress the entire race into a final 30 minutes, so positioning on those climbs will matter as much as raw form.
How to watch Milano-Sanremo 2026
The simplest approach is to use the official broadcaster or streaming platform listed for your country. In several markets the race is free-to-air; in others it sits behind a subscription. All confirmed broadcasters and prices, where available, are in the table below.
Where to watch Milano-Sanremo 2026
| Region | Broadcaster | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports / Discovery+ | Discovery+ from £30.99/month | — |
United States | Max (HBO) | From $9.99/month | — |
Canada | FloBikes | From $39.99/month (CAD) | — |
Australia | SBS / SBS On Demand | Free | — |
Belgium | VTM / RTBF | Free | — |
France | Eurosport / Discovery+ | Discovery+ from €5.99/month | — |
Netherlands | NOS | Free | — |
Italy | RAI / RaiPlay | Free | — |
Switzerland | SRG | Free | — |
UK streaming note – HBO Max is offering a 12-month 'saver plan' price reduction, meaning viewers can lock in a sport-only TNT subscription for £25.99, rather than £30.99. Discovery+ is still the default platform for cycling, though, ahead of TNT's full changeover next week.
Legal free streams
Velora tip: Several countries offer free-to-air official coverage of Milano-Sanremo. These are the confirmed free options:
- Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand stream the race live at no cost. Registration may be required for the on-demand app.
- Italy: RAI broadcasts the race on television, with RaiPlay offering a free live stream online.
- Belgium: RTBF provides free-to-air coverage. VTM also broadcasts the race.
- Netherlands: NOS shows the race free-to-air.
- Switzerland: SRG covers the race at no cost.
If you are travelling abroad and already have access to one of these services, a VPN can help you connect securely to your home country and continue watching your usual official feed.
Using a VPN legally while travelling
Broadcasters geo-restrict their streams because of territory-based licensing rights. If you are away from home on Saturday, a VPN lets you securely connect to a server in your home country so you can access your existing paid or free account as normal.
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How to do it:
- Download NordVPN before race day. It is our recommended VPN for streaming while travelling.
- Connect to your home country (e.g., UK for Discovery+, Australia for SBS, Italy for RaiPlay).
- Open your usual broadcaster's site or app, sign in, and start the live stream.
Velora never endorses bypassing broadcast rights. A VPN should only be used to access official services, whether paid or free-to-air, while abroad.
Always use legitimate platforms. Unofficial streams breach copyright, are routinely unreliable at the worst moments, and expose viewers to malware and intrusive ads.
When to watch Milan-San Remo to catch the key moments
Milano-Sanremo is the longest one-day race on the WorldTour calendar and cycling's first Monument of the season. That also means it features multiple hours of very little action ahead of the Cipressa and key climbs.
So if you want to tune in to watch the key moments, here is when to tune in dependent on speed
Cipressa
At 46 km/h: 16:11 CET
At 44 km/h: 16:28 CET
At 42 km/h: 16:46 CET
Poggio di Sanremo
At 46 km/h: 16:30 CET
At 44 km/h: 16:48 CET
At 42 km/h: 17:08 CET
Quick recap
- Watch live via official broadcasters: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (UK), Max (US), FloBikes (Canada), SBS (Australia), RAI (Italy), and more.
- Free legal coverage is available in Australia, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
- Travelling abroad? Use a VPN to securely access your home subscription or free-to-air service.
- Avoid illegal streams. They are unsafe, unreliable and breach copyright.
Watch Milano-Sanremo 2026 live, free where available, and securely, wherever you are.
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