Turgis: When you see that the victory is within reach, it's a bit frustrating

Secondplaced Team Total Direct Energies Anthony Turgis of France stands on the podium after the 113th MilanSan Remo oneday classic cycling race on March 19 2022 between Milan and San Remo northern Italy Photo by Marco BERTORELLO AFP Photo by MARCO BERTORELLOAFP via Getty Images
Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) on the podium after Milan-San Remo (Image credit: MARCO BERTORELLOAFP via Getty Images)

Is Anthony Turgis perhaps the least-discussed Milan-San Remo podium finisher in recent memory? With Peter Sagan on his TotalEnergies team and other superstars like Tadej Pogačar, Wout van Aert, and Mathieu van der Poel racing – and then Matej Mohorič's dropper post-assisted victory – it was perhaps no surprise that the Frenchman has flown under the radar.

While Mohorič was out front soloing to the win on the Via Roma, Turgis wasn't far behind having jumped out of the big-name chase group just a few seconds back down the road. He led home the chase behind the winner, at just two seconds down the best of the rest.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.