Cancellara on Strade Bianche triumph: I always ride to win

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Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) wins Strade Bianche for the second time in his career (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) celebrates his victory in Strade Bianche. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Fabian Cancellara (Team Radioshack - Nissan) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Former world champion Fabian Cancellara had to settle for third. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)

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Swiss road champion Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) claimed a decisive solo victory at Strade Bianche. (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)

Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) got his team’s season off the mark with a memorable win in Strade Bianche on Saturday but admitted that he’s still short of his best form as he takes aim on another spring classics campaign.

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Fabian Cancellara wins Strade Bianche

The Swiss rider was arguably the strongest rider during last season’s spring classics but missed out on a big win. He was also roundly beaten by rival Tony Martin in the majority of their time trial battles but his Strade Bianche performance has laid down a marker for the Classics and Cancelllara believes that his form is moving in a positive direction.