The 1982 Milan–San Remo was won by relatively unknown French cyclist
Marc Gomez who won after joining the early breakaway. That year was the first year the Cipressa climb was included in the race. Race organiser
Vincenzo Torriani had decided the race needed to be harder, requiring another climb in its final stages.
The race
From the beginning of the race a group of about 20 riders attacked, instigated by
Claudio Bortolotto
Claudio Bortolotto (born 19 March 1952) is an Italian former professional cyclist. The highlight of his career came with his victories in the mountains classification at the Giro d'Italia, which he won in 1979, 1980, and 1981. Bortolotto finish ...
. By the time the race reached the bottom of the Cipressa there were only Gomez, Bortolotto and
Alain Bondue left in the breakaway with an advantage of seven minutes. Gomez then attacked on the Cipressa gaining the summit a handful of seconds ahead of the other two, Bondue managed to bridge the gap while Bortolotto tired and was eventually caught by the group containing the race favourites
Francesco Moser and
Moreno Argentin. Bondue let Gomez lead up the Poggio (the final climb) as he knew that Gomez would have to drop him in order to win. On the technical descent of the Poggio, Bondue slipped allowing Gomez to get a gap, this only proved decisive after Bondue slipped again. As he rode down the Via Roma in
San Remo he received muted applause from the Italian ''tifosi'' that had surely been waiting for an Italian winner.
[''Classic Races Milan-San Remo 1982'' June 2010 Issue Cycle Sport Magazine]
Results
References
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1982 Super Prestige Pernod