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Strade Bianche 2015

Strade Bianche 2015: Stybar bests Van Avermaet and Valverde in thrilling finale

The Strade Bianche 2015 brings a break of eight riders, amongst them Julián Arredondo. But when the going get's tough it's up to the specialists - Valverde, Van Avermaet, Stybar and Vanmarcke. The latter is dropped on the last dust road and the other three are off for a thrilling finale. Former cyclo-cross world champion Stybar counter-attacks Van Avermaet on the steep closing climb in arrival town Siena and wins the race. Valverde finishes third.

Strade Bianche 2015: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Strade Bianche 2015: The route - source: gazetta.it

Strade Bianche 2015: Final 20.1 kilometres - source: gazetta.it

Final kilometres

Strade Bianche 2015: Piazza del Campo in Siena

Start and finish at Google Maps

Strade Bianche 2015: The start in San Gimignano - source: gazetta.it

Start, S. Gimignano

Strade Bianche Tweets

Strade Bianche Tweets

Strade Bianche 2015: The details of the gravel strips

Details gravel strips

Strade Bianche 2015: Arrival in Siena - source: gazetta.it

Finish in Siena

Le Tolfe

Route and profile Le Tolfe

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Streetview Le Tolfe

Le Tolfe op strava.com

Strade Bianche 2015: Riders

Strade Bianche may be a young classic, it definitely is a race lots of riders yearn to win. The steep hills and gravel roads of Tuscany create a really unique parcours. Cyclingstage.com brings you the startlist.

Strade Bianche 2015: The Route

Strade Bianche 2015: The Route

Saturday, March 7, 2015 - Dust whirls over the Tuscan hills. Strade Bianche is underway on unpaved roads, often firmly uphill. Riders toil on 45.4 kilometres of 'dust roads’, while the race totals exactly 200 kilometres.

Strade Bianche 2015: Favourites

The Strade Bianche is a race for a special kind of specialists. The steep hills of Tuscany and the ten gravel strips require both steerage and climbing legs. Who are the main contenders in 2015?

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