The 2018 edition of Strade Bianche will live long in the memory not only for the excitement of the racing, but also for the brutal conditions that hit the race from start to finish.
While last year's race was muddy, Saturday saw heavy rain on the day itself combine with snow in the days leading up to the race turning some of the white gravel roads into brown quagmires.
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‘There's no point to race for 50th place’: Peter Sagan explains why he’s a cycling esports ambassador but won’t competeAs a MyWhoosh ambassador, Sagan admires the sport’s evolution, but does he have the watts to compete with today’s virtual cycling stars?
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Rapha's loss, your gain: prices slashed sitewide amid profitability concernsThe British clothing brand unveils an almost unheard-of 25% discount across its entire product range
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'I don’t know': Not even Tadej Pogačar could explain his incredible Strade Bianche attackThe Slovenian was so dominant on Saturday that everything seems hyperbolic
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Tadej Pogačar cruises to Strade Bianche victory after 81km solo attackSlovenian wins by almost three minutes in Siena after dominant display in Tuscany
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Lotte Kopecky storms to Strade Bianche victory with stinging attackBelgian beats Elisa Longo Borghini to take her first WorldTour win in the rainbow jersey
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Tough new Strade Bianche course 'tips the scales' in favour of climbers, Matej Mohorič saysSlovenian says adjustments to the route will make race a 'journey into the unknown’
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Demi Vollering: Revamped Strade Bianche course could play into SD Worx's handsDefending champion predicts ‘spicy’ race on Saturday
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‘It doesn’t change anything’ - Tom Pidcock’s coach on Tadej Pogačar at Strade BiancheKurt Bogaerts says the pressure is off for Pidcock as he looks to defend the title he emphatically won last year
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Everything you need for Strade Bianche: Key information, route, start lists and riders to watchThe Italian Classic and its white gravel returns on Saturday 2 March
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Opinion: Alpe d’Huez was masterful, but Strade Bianche win was Tom Pidcock’s finest yetThe stunning victory forged in the dust of Monte Sante Marie firmly eclipsed last summer's Tour de France stage winning glory
