Date | March 7, 2026 |
Start location | Siena, Italy |
Finish location | Siena, Italy |
Category | WorldTour |
Distance | 201km |
Previous edition | |
2025 Winner | Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) |
Results
As totally expected, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) steamrollered the opposition on his latest knock-out performance at Strade Bianche, powering away in his first race of 2026 around 80 kilometres from the line to finish alone and claim a record-breaking fourth win.
In the closest chase group, Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) dropped Pogačar's teammate Isaac del Toro to claim second in Siena ahead of the Mexican.
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Strade Bianche Information
Strade Bianche, the hilly Italian race with its signature white gravel roads through Tuscany has become a popular Spring Classic.
The 20th edition of the WorldTour race, billed as “Europe’s most southern northern classic”, will take place on Saturday March 7, held on the same day as the Stade Bianche Women's race.
The race, put on by Giro d'Italia organisers RCS Sport, has paralleled the growth of gravel racing throughout the world since its first edition in 2007. It was inspired by the L'Eroica ride, where vintage bicycles and clothing are used for a day riding on the white gravel roads around Siena.
After moving from its October date to March in 2008, Strade Bianche was added to the calendar of many of the top riders. Fabian Cancellara's victories in 2008, 2012 and 2016 are the most by a single rider.
Past winners of Strade Bianche include Philippe Gilbert, Michał Kwiatkowski, Zdeněk Štybar, Tiesj Benoot, Julian Alaphilippe, Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Tom Pidcock.
Tadej Pogačar took his record-beating fourth win in dramatic style in 2026 after a solo attack 80 kilometres from the finish.
Join Cyclingnews' coverage of the 2026 Strade Bianche with race reports, results, photo galleries, news and race analysis.
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Strade Bianche7 March 2026 | Siena | WorldTour
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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 -
'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 -
'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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How to watch Strade Bianche 2026 – Live streams, TV channels, schedule for today's gravel Classic
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'If I can battle with Tadej for a little or for a long time, that's a positive' - Tom Pidcock prepares to again take on Pogačar at Strade Bianche
Pinarello-Q36.5 leader wary of Isaac del Toro, Paul Seixas and their strong teams -
'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
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'If he wins I don't have a problem with that' – Strade Bianche joint record holder Fabian Cancellara has no objections if Tadej Pogačar conquers fourth title on Saturday
Swiss three-time winner says it's an honour to share record with Slovenian star -
'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 -
'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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Sean Kelly's Classic column: Tadej Pogačar is unbeatable, but thank God for Paul Seixas
In his latest column, the nine-time Monument winner assesses Pogačar's prowess at Strade Bianche, the defining moment in an enthralling women's race, and why he welcomes the rise of Seixas -
There's beauty in Pogačar's dominance, magic in Siena, and too much of a good thing on the route – Reflections from Strade Bianche 2026
Stephen Farrand shares his conclusions from the Piazza del Campo -
The dust, drama, despair, and delight of Strade Bianche 2026 – Photo gallery
A selection of the best snaps from a pulsating day in the Tuscan hills -
'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 -
'Even for Mathieu the race is way over the limit' – Van der Poel may be king of the Classics, but here's why he won't race Strade Bianche in its current form
Plus our analysis on how changes to the Strade Bianche date and route could make the Italian race even better
