A lot has happened in the world of cycling since a fresh-faced Pippo Pozzato raised his arms in triumph to conclude the 2006 Milan-San Remo.
Since his breakout victory, Pozzato has arguably failed to reach the heights that many expected of him, but the 35-year-old has since finished inside the top-10 on four occasions. He was the best placed Italian at La Classicissima last year, 12 months on Pozzato is once again aiming for success at the race which he has dreamed about since childhood.
"The goal for me is San Remo for sure. It is the best race for me and for the team. It is the most important race we do at the start of the season," Pozzato told Cyclingnews and Eurosport in a recent interview.
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"The legs are fine, but in the last five or six years it has become difficult to win because there are too many sprinters in the final. Last year, I stayed in the front and finish eighth after the crash in front of me. Every year I try."
In 2017, Pozzato isn't likely to be on too many people's list of favourites, but the Wilier Triestina rider is one of five former winners set to line out on Saturday, and remains the last Italian winner of the race. However, he is still aiming for a top result in what could be his final Milan-San Remo appearance and 49th career monument.
"I think there are too many difficulties because of the very fast sprinters in the final. When I won, I was not the favourite. I attacked in the last 600 metres, and it was possible to finish with the victory," he recalled. "This year, when you see the opportunity it is important to attack and have good legs and lots of luck."
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