MARK Renshaw will return to racing this Saturday as part of Dimension Data’s line-up for the iconic Milan-San Remo cycling classic.
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First held in 1907, Milan-San Remo is a 298 kilometre epic which has been nicknamed ‘The Spring Classic.’
In 2009 Renshaw helped fellow sprinter Mark Cavendish to a narrow win and come this Saturday, the duo will be working together once more.
Neither have had the ideal preparation, with Renshaw having withdrawn from last week’s Tirreno-Adriatico with sinus issues and Cavendish fracturing a rib on day one of the same event.
Yet both are keen to impress in Italy, with Renshaw having seen a specialist earlier this week about his sinus problem.
“Milan-San Remo is a race close to my heart and it’s a particular style of race that reminding my body of the rhythm of it this year, will help me to compete for the win in future years,” Cavendish said.
Dimension Data sports director Roger Hammond is looking forward to one of the biggest days on the calendar.
“As a team we’re really excited ahead of one of the sport’s iconic races. It’s great to have Mark [Cavendish] return to an event that’s obviously very special to him. He’s had a run of bad luck, crashing in both Abu Dhabi and Tirreno-Adriatico, but despite fracturing a rib, and weather permitting, has managed to train,” he said.
“It’s not been an easy selection process having both Bernie Eisel and Tom-Jelte Slagter unavailable, but for now it looks like the weather could play a big part on the day and we look forward to taking opportunities that present themselves for a good result.”