Strade Bianche

RCS Sport said there is no 'plan B' as Italian officials shut down areas near the route of the season's first monument

The multi-faceted star changes gear from ’cross to pavement this week ahead of the spring classics

Words and Images by William Tracy

From issue 85 • Words/images by Jered Gruber

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What did it take for Julian Alaphilippe to beat Jakob Fuglsang? Is Annika Langvad's Strade Bianche podium result a sign of things to come?

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Repeating his performance from 2018, van Aert says the second podium finish was harder than his first, and he dreams of winning in Tuscany.

Alaphilippe denies Fuglsang in final 200 meters, extending Deceuninck-Quick-Step's winning streak.

PELOTON Recall • Strade is a true classic

Although Strade Bianche is merely 13 years old, three-time 'cross world champ Wout van Aert believes it belongs in the pantheon of major spring classics.

PELOTON Recall • Wilcockson on Strade Bianche

The pro peloton gets dirty this Saturday on the white dirt roads of Tuscany. What can we expect from this edition of Strade Bianche?

There are hundreds of races each year, but for us, a few stand out as must-watch events. Here are five days guaranteed to deliver drama.

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Strade Bianche was a muddy masterpiece of bicycle racing — we've got takes on that plus thoughts on the Sky saga and Wiggins.

The wet and muddy Strade Bianche and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships are on the menu for this week's show.

Strade Bianche was an epic battle in the Tuscan mud. We sound off on the race's key moments and what it can tell us about the classics.

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Tiesj Benoot’s first professional victory was a special one, as the riders tackled unforgettable conditions at the 2018 Strade Bianche.

Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal) took his first pro victory on Saturday, as he won an unforgettable edition of Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy.

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Strade Bianche may only be in its 12th edition, but that hasn't stopped it from emerging as one of the sport's best one-day events.

Saturday's race is expected to be wet and muddy on the gravel roads, which only adds to the event's character.

The Italian one-day race is slated for Saturday, and course conditions are expected to be wet and muddy.

Peter Sagan makes his European debut at Strade Bianche on Italy's white dirt roads. He's twice finished second at the Tuscan race.

Strade Bianche 2018 will feature familiar courses for both the men's and women's races with plenty of Tuscany's white dirt roads.

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Elisa Longo Borghini's victory at Strade Bianche, the first women's WorldTour race of the season, had much drama attached to it.

Tuscany’s white grave roads were on full display during Saturday’s 11th edition of Strade Bianche.

The race over Tuscany's white gravel roads has become a favorite in the peloton, and it's drawing comparisons to the classics.

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Last time Michal Kwiatkowski won Strade Bianche, he went on to win the world road race championship. Sign of things to come?

Olympic champion and race runner-up Greg Van Avermaet says Saturday's Strade Bianche was "old school" racing at its finest.

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Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) claimed his second career Strade Bianche crown when he soloed to victory after 175km in Siena, Italy.

Kristen Legan breaks down the route of the Italian race and lists some riders to watch on Saturday.

In its 11th year, Strade Bianche has become a favorite for all types of riders in the peloton.

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Strade Bianche is the newest classic, but it packs a punch with scenic dirt roads, steep climbs, and a finish in the ancient city of Siena.

Strade Bianche announces its 2017 race routes. This edition will be the first time the men's race is included in the UCI WorldTour.

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Strade Bianche was the first race the inaugural Women's WorldTour, and it started the 2016 season with a bang.

Fabian Cancellara talks about priorities in his final racing season and a bet to win lots of wine from team sponsor Massimo Zanetti.

Images from the always-scenic Strade Bianche through the lens of BrakeThrough Media

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Tim De Waele was on-hand at Strade Bianche to capture images of the white gravel roads, the Tuscan countryside, and a Cancellara victory

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Fabian Cancellara and Elizabeth Armitstead were first across the line atop the Via Santa Caterina climb in Siena, Italy

In her two outings wearing the rainbow stripes, world champion Elizabeth Armitstead has racked up two victories

Fabian Cancellara takes his third career Strade Bianche title, getting the better of defending champion Zdenek Stybar on the final climb

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The first weekend of March offers dirty racing on Italy's white roads, the WorldTour's second race at Paris-Nice, and action in Belgium.

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Boels-Dolmans heads into Strade Bianche, the first ever Women's WorldTour race, with a stacked deck of top riders.

Italy's Strade Bianche classic is thinking big, requesting WorldTour status and naming sectors after great champions of the race.

This year's Strade Bianche attracts an all-star men's field, including reigning world champion Peter Sagan of Tinkoff.

The 2016 UCI Women's WorldTour will kick off March 5 at the Strade Bianche

Strade Bianche invites 12 WorldTour teams and six Pro Continental teams, primarily Italian outfits, to its 2016 race on Tuscany's gravel roads.

The men's and women's Strade Bianche races will feature the tough, twisty white gravel roads for which Tuscany is famous.

Former world cyclocross champ Zdenek Stybar gets a big boost from Strade Bianche win and looks ahead to more success this spring

Megan Guarnier soloed to victory in the first ever Strade Bianche women's race

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Zdenek Stybar took one of the biggest road race victories of his career across the scenic dirt roads of Tuscany, Italy

Photographer Tim De Waele captures a windy, dusty day at the Strade Bianche

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Results from the 2015 Strade Bianche

Zdenek Stybar proves himself the strongest of a powerful lead trio on the final climb of the Strade Bianche