Gallery: 2015 Strade Bianche

It was a windy, dusty day at the Strade Bianche. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

There were 10 sectors of dirt and gravel in the 200km race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Battling the wind, the dust and each other. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Greg Van Avermaet was an animator, but fell two seconds short at the end. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Zdenek Stybar on the front of what had been a lead quartet, before Sep Vanmarcke lost the wheel. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Sep Vanmarcke just missed a podium placing, finishing fourth. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Alejandro Valverde, Zdenek Stybar and Greg Van Avermaet took their battle into the final kilometer. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Fabian Cancellara wasn’t getting any help from Daniel Oss, who had a teammate up the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Zdenek Stybar celebrates his victory at the Strade Bianche. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Zdenek Stybar was the road captain for Saturday’s race, and he delivered for Etixx. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Zdenek Stybar and Greg Van Avermaet on the podium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com