The 2004 Milan–San Remocycling race was the 95th edition of the monument classicMilan–San Remo and was won for the first time by SpaniardÓscar Freire of Rabobank.[1] It was held on 20 March 2004 over 294 kilometres. Four times winner Erik Zabel lifted his arms to celebrate too soon and Freire won by 3 centimeters by a bike throw at the line.