There’s already been a surprising outcome at World Tour level this season with Lotte Claes taking victory at Omloop Nieuwsblad from the early breakaway. The fact that this peloton has never raced Sanremo Women before makes it hard to predict. 

While we wait for the race to start let’s take a look at some of the contenders: 

It’s a wet start in Genoa but it looks like the rain should dry up by the time the peloton reach Sanremo. 

It’s 15 minutes until the riders will set off for the neutral start of the first Sanremo Women for 20 years. Click here to catch up on everything you need to know about the race before it starts.

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