The Strade Bianche men’s and women’s races will take place on Saturday 4th March 2023, with the men’s race covering 184km and the women’s race over 136km.
With this the 17th edition for the men and ninth for the women, it’s a race still in its infancy, but Strade Bianche has nonetheless already entered cycling folklore and makes for unmissable viewing thanks to an intriguing parcours across the picturesque Tuscany countryside, battling the unpaved white roads that dissect the many fields and vineyards.
Lotte Kopecky comes down the hill into Piazza del Campo ahead of Annemiek van Vleuten to win the 2022 edition. Strade Bianche
While, for the purists at least, Strade Bianche isn’t technically a Classic, it stands alongside the early season northern Classics in its mix of paved and unpaved surfaces and the variability of the weather conditions. Often, the race is on dry, dusty roads, but a bit of rain, as in 2018, can quickly turn them to mud, caking the riders.
Last year’s winner was Tadej Pogačar, who attacked solo with 50km to go and stayed ahead of the pack all the way to Siena’s Piazza del Campo, winning by 37 seconds over the now-retired Alejandro Valverde.
In the women’s race, SD Worx’s Lotte Kopecky outsprinted Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar, denying her a third Strade Bianche win.
How to watch Strade Bianche 2023
Ben Turner dances with the dust at Stade Bianche 2022. Chris Auld
Eurosport 2 will be broadcasting the race live in the UK with streaming available via GCN+ or Discovery+.
GCN+ costs £6.99 paid monthly, or £39.99 per year and Discovery+ costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year for sports and entertainment (for fans of shows like 90 Day Fiancé and Ghost Adventures).
Streaming coverage via GCN+ will be available worldwide including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, double-check territory restrictions to avoid disappointment.
Strade Bianche 2023: TV guide
Saturday 4th March
Women’s race: 10:30-12:50 GMT, live coverage, Eurosport 2, GCN+, Discovery+Men’s race: 12:50-16:15 GMT, live coverage, Eurosport 2, GCN+, Discovery+
Times open to change by broadcaster
Feeling hyped? Check out our gallery from the 2022 men’s race.
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