Mat Hayman's view
If you've gone well up Paracombe, then you ought to be pretty confident about Willunga. On so many occasions, the race has come down to the seconds gained and lost here. We've managed to pull it off with Daryl Impey for the last couple of years, but Richie Porte has been the king of Willunga for a number of years. I've almost lost count, but he's not won the race too many times.
He's worked the climb out, though, and what he’s done there is phenomenal. Teammates on that stage are important on the first lap of the climb because there can be a bit of a cross-tailwind but then going into the final ascent you're fine with just one or two riders leading you into the foot of the climb. It's a really important day and this was actually my last pro race. The atmosphere on the climb really emulates the climbs in Europe and it was a great place to end my career.
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Six-rider teams add an extra conundrum to Milan-San Remo predictions
305km race expected to be harder to control for the sprinters -
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Wout van Aert primed for first Monument victory at Milan-San Remo
'I need to give it a go because that's what we're here for with a strong team' says Jumbo-Visma leader -
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Caleb Ewan: Sprinters need to have respect for each other
Gilbert and Ewan combine at Lotto Soudal to target Milan-San Remo -
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Démare: You can't plan too much in advance for Milan-San Remo
Frenchman more concerned by puncheurs than sprinters at La Classicissima
