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Was Tadej Pogačar's Strade Bianche win boring? GCN Racing News Show

Taking the hot seat to run his finger over cycling's latest big debate, Dan Lloyd looks at the Slovenian's domineering win and casts an eye over Lotte Kopecky's brilliance

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Link to Elisa Longo Borghini goes down fighting at Strade Bianche
Elisa Longo Borghini leads Lotte Kopecky at Strade Bianche 2024

Elisa Longo Borghini goes down fighting at Strade Bianche

Italian takes second after another aggressive display from Lidl-Trek

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Link to Soudal Quick-Step’s woes continue as Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of Strade Bianche
Strade Bianche was a day to forget for Soudal Quick-Step

Soudal Quick-Step’s woes continue as Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of Strade Bianche

'We are not going to be defeatist along the way' says Patrick Lefevere as team continues to struggle in the Spring Classics

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Link to Tom Pidcock: There were dead bodies everywhere when Tadej Pogačar attacked at Strade Bianche
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) finished fourth in Strade Bianche

Tom Pidcock: There were dead bodies everywhere when Tadej Pogačar attacked at Strade Bianche

British rider left stunned but takes home fourth after an epic day of racing

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Link to Crashes and mechanicals can’t hold Toms Skujiņš back from second place in Strade Bianche
Toms Skujiņš (Lidl-Trek) had a little lie-down after Strade Bianche. He deserved it

Crashes and mechanicals can’t hold Toms Skujiņš back from second place in Strade Bianche

'It’s one of the most beautiful podiums that you could have' says Lidl-Trek rider

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Link to Kristen Faulkner competitive at Strade Bianche as she continues on comeback trail
Kristen Faulkner finished sixth in Strade Bianche

Kristen Faulkner competitive at Strade Bianche as she continues on comeback trail

American finished sixth after fighting back into the chase group, a year on from her disqualification in Siena

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Link to Incredible Tadej Pogačar wins Strade Bianche after jaw-dropping 81km solo break
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) made his winning move with 81km to go

Incredible Tadej Pogačar wins Strade Bianche after jaw-dropping 81km solo break

UAE Team Emirates leader puts in a epic performance that leaves everyone else behind

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Link to On the start line at Strade Bianche
Lizzie Deignan leads Strade Bianche for Lidl-Trek

On the start line at Strade Bianche

Photo action from Siena and early images from the women's race

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Link to Strade Bianche organiser: We want the race to be a Monument
Fabian Cancellara won Strade Bianche three times in his career

Strade Bianche organiser: We want the race to be a Monument

The men's race has been extended to over 200km for the first time with the Monument status in mind

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Link to Lizzie Deignan: There are no gifts in Strade Bianche
Lizzie Deignan (Lidl-Trek) riding recon ahead of Saturday's Strade Bianche

Lizzie Deignan: There are no gifts in Strade Bianche

British rider heads to the Italian one-day Classic as she looks for an aggressive race ahead of bigger aims

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Link to 'That day still haunts me' – Quinn Simmons takes aim at Strade Bianche, the one that got away
Quinn Simmons rides in between Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, pushing the pace at the 2021 Strade Bianche

'That day still haunts me' – Quinn Simmons takes aim at Strade Bianche, the one that got away

American champion tells us how he's been 'chasing that feeling ever since' his ill-starred 2021 appearance, and his hopes for the 'white roads' on Saturday

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Link to Be afraid, Tadej Pogačar is coming to Strade Bianche to 'have fun in the chaos'
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)

Be afraid, Tadej Pogačar is coming to Strade Bianche to 'have fun in the chaos'

Slovenian remains committed to the Tour de France, even with the Giro d'Italia on his schedule

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Link to 'They all know who I am' – Puck Pieterse takes aim at Strade Bianche podium
Puck Pieterse finished fifth in Strade Bianche in 2023

'They all know who I am' – Puck Pieterse takes aim at Strade Bianche podium

Exclusive interview with the Dutch talent as she returns to the Italian race after a breakthrough performance in 2023

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Link to No Egan Bernal but Ineos Grenadiers rumble towards Strade Bianche with a stellar team around Tom Pidcock
Tom Pidock (Ineos Grenadiers) won Strade Bianche in 2023

No Egan Bernal but Ineos Grenadiers rumble towards Strade Bianche with a stellar team around Tom Pidcock

'Of course, it will add a target on my back but it doesn’t change how I go into the race' says defending champion Pidcock

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Link to 10 riders to watch at Strade Bianche
Tadej Pogačar stormed to victory last time he lined up at Strade Bianche. Can he do it again?

10 riders to watch at Strade Bianche

From Tadej Pogačar to Neve Bradbury, here are ten riders we are tipping for success this weekend in Italy

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Link to Should Strade Bianche be considered a Monument?
Actual photographic evidence that Dan Lloyd finished ninth at the 2009 Strade Bianche, although it was called Monte Paschi Eroica back then

Should Strade Bianche be considered a Monument?

GCN's very own top-10 finisher Dan Lloyd casts his eye over the debate that never seems to go away, as RCS make the race over 200km in length for the first time

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Link to Making Strade Bianche a Monument would be 'big error' says former winner Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert winning Strade Bianche in 2011

Making Strade Bianche a Monument would be 'big error' says former winner Gilbert

Winner of four of the five major one-day races Philippe Gilbert argues that distance, history, and location count against the popular Italian gravel-tracked Classic

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Link to Strade Bianche route adds two new gravel sectors and increases men's distance to 215km
The peloton takes on the white gravel roads of Strade Bianche

Strade Bianche route adds two new gravel sectors and increases men's distance to 215km

Repeated final loop brings total sectors up to 15 with 70km off-road, plus additions to women's route

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Link to Strade Bianche - Race Report
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Strade Bianche - Race Report

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Link to Operation Puerto, Tour of Oman and European Races - GCN's Cycling News Show - Ep. 8
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Operation Puerto, Tour of Oman and European Races - GCN's Cycling News Show - Ep. 8

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