SAN REMO, Italy — Gerald Ciolek surprisingly won the Milan-San Remo classic Sunday, sprinting to victory in a race which was heavily affected by bad weather conditions in Northern Italy. Ciolek edged out favorite Peter Sagan, surging past the Slovakian in the final meters to win the 298-kilometer race in 5 hours, 37 minutes, 20 seconds. The race had to be shortened by about 45 kilometers, cutting out the Turchino pass and the crucial Le Manie climb, because of heavy rain and snow along the route, which saw several cyclists withdraw from the race. Team buses had to transport the riders from the 117K point, with the race restarting 130K from the finish. — AP
