2009 UCI World Ranking, race 4 of 24 | |||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | 21 March | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 298 km (185.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 42' 32" | ||||||||||||
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Winner | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | (Team Columbia–High Road) | |
Second | Heinrich Haussler (GER) | (Cervélo TestTeam) | |
Third | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | (Cervélo TestTeam) |
The 2009 Milan–San Remo cycling race took place on 21 March 2009. It was the 100th edition of the Milan–San Remo monument classic, and followed the same route as the previous year. Manx sprint specialist Mark Cavendish won by a narrow margin.Heinrich Haussler made a late attack with 250 metres to the finish and rode away but Cavendish managed to make up Haussler's 10m lead with 100m to go. The race was the fourth event in the inaugural UCI World Ranking.