Snow forces Milan-San Remo route reduction

The snow and bad weather which have hit Europe has forced a change in the course of Milan-San Remo. Snow on the Turchino climb was ruled too dangerous for the peloton to take on.

The six-rider breakaway will be allowed to start from Arenzano with the same seven-minute advantage it had on the peloton in Ovada.

Riders were covered in snow as they climbed off their bikes and onto the team buses. Some tweeted images of themselves and their teammates.