The Italian Niccolo Bonifazio showed that he was strong this weekend. The Lampre Merida rider won the Grand Premio Citta di Lugano in beating in sprint two others Italians: Francesco Gavazzi (Southeast) and Matteo Montaguti (Ag2r La Mondiale). Now, Bonifazio hopes to shine at Milano-San Remo, his next goal.

"I don't know what I can do (at Milan-San Remo) But it's the race I've always dreamed about," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I’ll get ready by riding Paris-Nice, where I hope to get a result. Milan-San Remo goes on my home roads and I know every meter. I'm hoping for big things for March 22."

After, the 21 year-old will focus on classics. "I like the races in Belgium and maybe I can do something up there in a couple of years. Last year I rode them all but I wasn't in great shape due to a crash that left me with knee problems," he explained. The Tour of Flanders is tough and perhaps Ghent-Wevelgem is more suited to me. Roubaix is a magical race. Last year I flatted at the start of the Forest (of Arenberg) and so I finished the race in the team bus."