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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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'You always keep the confidence from your last race' – Quinn Simmons inspired by Il Lombardia outing as he prepares to take on Pogačar again at Strade Bianche

US champion also focussed on 'special race for me' in Amstel Gold Race this spring

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'We're ready to lose everything to try to win everything' – World champion Magdeleine Vallieres inspires EF Education-Oatly to aim even higher at Strade Bianche

'It will be special to race in the rainbow jersey on Saturday' says Canadian

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'Starting with Tadej means we always race for the win' – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad podium finisher Florian Vermeersch predicts usual Pogačar fireworks on Saturday

Third place at cobbled openers a boost to morale and sign of good legs ahead of Saturday's Italian Classic for Belgian

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'I'm sure about myself' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot carries Paris-Roubaix and Tour de France winning confidence into Strade Bianche

'We try and get the best out of each other and help each other in the best way' says Vos as duo lead Visma-Lease a Bike into the Spring Classics in Tuscany

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Inside Strade Bianche - Cyclingnews joins EF Education-Oatly for their reconnaissance over white gravel roads of Tuscany

'Strade Bianche is pretty simple in all its brutality and beauty', says director Carmen Small

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'Let's have some fun' –Tadej Pogačar visits his own gravel sector ahead of bid for record fourth Strade Bianche title

Slovenian feted as Colle Pinzuto gravel sector named in his honour

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'I’ll arrive at the start with more question marks than I had hoped' - Wout van Aert prepares for voyage into the dark at Strade Bianche

Visma-Lease a Bike also field American Matteo Jorgenson as potential contender

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Strade Bianche 2026 women's start list: All 126 riders confirmed

Tour de France Femmes winners Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot set for first battle of the year

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Strade Bianche 2026 men's start list: All 175 riders confirmed

Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Paul Seixas among favourites for Italian Classic

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Strade Bianche on the horizon but Milan-San Remo on the mind – Tadej Pogačar sets unofficial Strava record on the Cipressa

World champion's time must be taken with a huge pinch of salt but if nothing else shows his appetite for La Classicissima

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'There will be less room for heroics this year' - after Opening Weekend chaos, Matej Mohorič co-leads Bahrain Victorious at slightly easier version of Strade Bianche

Former gravel World Champion says he 'can't match Pogačar's power' so will adapt strategy

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'Fantastic entertainment' or 'slapstick comedy'? How gravel has infiltrated WorldTour racing, and what the pros really think of it

As the argument for Strade Bianche as cycling's sixth Monument grows ever stronger, and more rough terrain seeps into the pro cycling calendar, Cyclingnews analyses the journey so far, and whether everyone is embracing the gravel

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Will Demi Vollering take a third win or can the powerful SD Worx-Protime and Visma-Lease a Bike duos stand in her way? –Analysing the favourites for Strade Bianche Women

Cyclingnews highlights just a few of the riders to watch as the one-day classic celebrates 12 years on the Women's WorldTour

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Super-fast Strade Bianche expected as spring comes early to Tuscany

Sun and 17°C expected on Saturday for the spectacular gravel races

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Super talents and former winners, but can anyone really challenge Tadej Pogačar? – Analysing the men's favourites for Strade Bianche 2026

Our selection of top riders to watch for Saturday's race, with Tuscany's white gravel roads set to decide the winner in Siena

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'We're leaving nothing to chance' – Pinarello-Q36.5 and Tom Pidcock tackle double Strade Bianche recons in bid to beat Tadej Pogačar

Briton's coach Kurt Bogaerts says he's in 'top form' and 'mentally, probably in a better place than a year ago'

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'I've been watching it on TV since I was twelve' – Super talent Paul Seixas braces to test himself against the world's best in Strade Bianche debut

19-year-old French rider expected to take on Tadej Pogačar on Tuscan gravel

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'I hope to have a good start' – Tadej Pogačar 'excited to get stuck in' on season debut at Strade Bianche this weekend

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider targeting third victory in a row at Tuscan gravel Classic

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'The chosen one' – Paul Seixas sends France into frenzy ahead of first prodigy vs master duel of 2026 with Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche

Frenchman's stunning solo at Faun-Ardèche Classic lands him high praise from rival team manager Madiot

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Five things we learned amid the chaos of Opening Weekend 2026 – From Van der Poel and Vollering's excellence, to Visma's bounceback and the major role of crashes

Key takeaways as the Classics get underway with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

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'Being super sharp and stay fighting for your place' – Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney's road to Strade Bianche runs through polishing Classics readiness at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto co-leader looking for top result in Omloop whilst building for Italy

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American cycling fans: If you watch any races in 2026, make it these 8 – our guide explains how and where to watch some of the best UCI WorldTour races

These are the races that define pro cycling. Here's how to stream them live and enjoy uninterrupted coverage if you're travelling by using a VPN

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'There are no gifts' – Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal warns against hike in expectations after second straight triumph in Colombian National Championships

29-year-old solos to finish in home town of Zipaquirá, reveals intensive early 2026 season also includes Strade Bianche

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Unibet Rose Rockets' 2026 Grand Tour hopes on hold as RCS Sport delay naming Giro d'Italia wildcard teams

Fan-favourite team invited to Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo but Caja Rural secure final Tirreno-Adriatico wildcard

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