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The kings and queens of the Mur de Huy – Analysing the contenders for La Flèche Wallonne

Our look at the major names in contention for glory on the fearsome hills at the Walloon Classic

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Can the sprinters shut down a Poggio attack or will aggressors seize the day? - Analysing the favourites for the 2026 Milan-San Remo Women

Riders expected to battle at the newest Monument for glory on Via Roma and disrupt SD Worx-Protime duo of Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky

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Trofeo Alfredo Binda contenders – Will it be a repeat victor or a new protagonist celebrating in Cittiglio?

From Ferguson to Kopecky, we pick out some of the riders who will be battling for the win in northern Italy this weekend

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'I would love to go back to Strade Bianche' - Mathieu van der Poel reveals regrets about missing Italian Classic

Dutchman racing Tirreno-Adriatico to build Classics peak

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What was the strange black arm sensor worn by Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche?

The Slovenian set the rumour mill alight when his finish line celebration revealed an unusual sight, but we have the answers

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Paul Seixas claims Del Toro was ‘blocking’ him as Pogačar made race-winning attack, but ‘no regrets’ after sensational Strade Bianche debut

Nineteen-year-old Frenchman finished just one minute behind the World Champion, noting 'one minute too much, the minute that makes him win'

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'He's a big machine' - Tadej Pogačar forced to share Strade Bianche glory with new rival Paul Seixas

'Winning Strade Bianche is reassuring, it's a good start of the season' Slovenian says after record-breaking fourth victory

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'Tadej is stronger than ever' - Mauro Gianetti confirms what Pogačar's rivals never want to hear

'Paul Seixas was incredible, he's perhaps the surprise at this year's Strade Bianche' says UAE Team Emirates-XRG team manager

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'Not really that fun' – Tom Pidcock's Strade Bianche disrupted by double dropped chain and UAE dominance

Former winner on Tuscany's white roads notes 'sombre' atmosphere among Pogačar's rivals in Siena

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'I wouldn't have beaten Tadej anyway' – Tom Pidcock frustrated by mechanical in crucial moment at Strade Bianche

Briton places seventh and notes 'sombreness' after Tadej Pogačar victory

Cycling Weekly

Tadej Pogacar makes yet more history with record fourth win at Strade Bianche

The world champion went solo with 78km left to race, blowing away all the opposition in an emphatic statement of intent at the start of the new season

The Independent UK

'A great start to the season' – Tadej Pogačar solos 78km to record-breaking Strade Bianche victory

Paul Seixas second and Isaac del Toro third as world champion charges to fourth win at Italian gravel Classic

Cycling Weekly

Strade Bianche: Tadej Pogačar dominates on Tuscan gravel for record-breaking fourth victory

World Champion rides masterclass race with solo 79km effort for the win ahead of Paul Seixas in second

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'A perfect race' – Demi Vollering cheers teammates as Strade Bianche goes from nightmare to 'amazing' reality for FDJ-United-SUEZ

Wrong turn on course 'a pity for me' but two-time winner relishes sounds on radio as teammates go first and third

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'I don't remember this on the recon' – Wrong turn derails group of favourites at women's Strade Bianche

Riders say they knew they'd 'never come back' into contention after going off-course with 33km to go

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'So many emotions' – Elise Chabbey claims shock Strade Bianche victory after final kilometre drama

Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot all miss finale in Siena

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Strade Bianche Women: Elise Chabbey lands surprise victory in electric conclusion to a thriller in Tuscany

FDJ-United-SUEZ rider beats former teammate Kasia Niewiadoma, with current teammate Franziska Koch third

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'Why did they mess up Strade Bianche so badly?' Patrick Lefevere criticises organisers' recent route choices

Former QuickStep boss feels a golden formula has been ripped up for no good reason

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'My dream is to cross the finish line first and on my own' - Kasia Niewiadoma renews rivalry with Demi Vollering at Strade Bianche

Vollering targets a third victory after Omloop Nieuwsblad dominance

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Why do the riders compete on road bikes at Strade Bianche, not gravel bikes?

Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering will all race the Italian gravel on road bikes this weekend - This is why.

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Friday cycling quiz: Strade Bianche

It may have the look and feel of a race from another century, but Strade is the youngest of the classics

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'For the moment, any comparison with Pogačar is not real or relevant' - Paul Seixas stays modest before Strade Bianche showdown

'Strade Bianche is a great race, the most beautiful race of the year. The views and roads are magnifique' says French super talent

The Independent UK

The warning signs for Tadej Pogacar as cycling’s king kicks off 2026 campaign

The Slovenian supremo is, as always, the favourite at Strade Bianche, but with a talented young starlet waiting in the wings a new era could be on the horizon

Cycling Weekly

False Alarm! HBO Max will stream Strade Bianche for U.S. cycling fans after all

The race briefly vanished from Max’s programming schedule, but HBO confirms U.S. fans will still be able to watch Strade Bianche live

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'There are holes you could lose a wheel in' – I rode sectors of the Strade Bianche route, and it wasn't the gravel that shocked me

The white roads and settings are beautiful, but don't let your focus slip

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