Irish Champion Sam Bennett heads into the 101st edition of the race as one of the riders to watch
03-Aug-2020: Milano-Torino – the oldest race in the world – has an altered course this year, which will give sprinters an opportunity to test their legs ahead of Saturday’s Milano-Sanremo, the season’s first Monument. The 198km course between Mesero and Stupinigi will be flat except for the crossing of Monferrato, where the riders will face a series of short climbs that won’t have any impact on the outcome.
Victorious on stage 3 of the Vuelta a Burgos after a canny attack inside the final kilometer, Sam Bennett will lead Deceuninck – Quick-Step at the race created back in 1876, his confidence buoyed by last week’s spectacular win. Completing the team will be Bennett’s regular lead-out men Shane Archbold and Michael Mørkøv, Tim Declercq, Ian Garrison, Mikkel Honoré, and Yves Lampaert.
“For many, the race will be a rehearsal for Milano-Sanremo and a good opportunity to see where they are ahead of Saturday’s important appointment. It’s a new parcours which will change everything, except our desire to be again in the mix and get a good result. Sam Bennett is naturally our leader, he’s coming at the start after a very impressive victory in Burgos and will be supported by a solid team and an experienced lead-out train”, said Deceuninck – Quick-Step sports director Davide Bramati.
05.08 Milano-Torino (ITA) 1.Pro
Riders Shane Archbold (NZL)
Sam Bennett (IRL)
Tim Declercq (BEL)
Ian Garrison (USA)
Mikkel Honoré (DEN)
Yves Lampaert (BEL)
Michael Mørkøv (DEN)
Sports Director Davide Bramati (ITA)
Wilfried Peeters (BEL)
Length 198.0 km
Start 13:45
Finish 18:37
