HTC Highroad's Matt Goss took the Milan-San Remo classic race this afternoon in Italy.
This 298km long race down to a bunch sprint and it was Goss on his new Specialized S-Works Venge bike who was first over the line beating Fabian Cancellera and Phillip Gilbert..
"I knew I'd been going well, I knew I could get a good result, but actually to get the win is incredible." Goss, who recently won Paris-Nice said to the HTC Highroad press office..
"I knew Gilbert was dangerous and would try for an attack on the Poggio [climb], so I rode across to that front group just as we reached the top, and once I was with them I knew I was in with a chance."
"It was an advantage knowing the route. I live nearby and I've trained over the Poggio a few times in the last few days just to check it again."
"The descent was fast, but it wasn't too tricky because fortunately it wasn't wet, and with 500 meters to go I just gave it everything I had and hoped for the best."
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