1961 Milan–San Remo

1961 Milan–San Remo
Race details
Dates18 March 1961
Stages1
Distance288 km (179.0 mi)
Winning time7h 41' 07"
Results
  Winner  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
  Second  Rik Van Looy (BEL)
  Third  Rino Benedetti (ITA)

The 1961 Milan–San Remo was the 52nd edition of the Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 18 March 1961. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. It was won by Raymond Poulidor, who earlier had to be encouraged by his director Antonin Magne not to give up after suffering a puncture. The peloton arrived 3 seconds later, with Rik Van Looy winning the sprint.