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Strade Bianche | Race Report

Strade Bianche
March 7, 2026

Strade Bianche

Following on from the Women’s race earlier in the day, Team Picnic PostNL’s Men’s program were also in action on Saturday at the Strade Bianche, taking on 203 kilometres starting and finishing in Siena. With the iconic sterrato sectors spread throughout the rolling Tuscan roads, it was set to be another demanding day of racing on the gravel. white As expected, the race became one of attrition, with riders gradually losing contact with the peloton as the kilometres ticked by. The pace ramped up further once the early breakaway was caught, stretching the field across the gravel sectors and climbs. Up front, Tadej Pogačar launched a remarkable solo attack with 78 kilometres to go, riding clear to take the victory in Siena. After battling through the tough conditions and relentless pace, it was Bjorn Koerdt who led Team Picnic PostNL across the line.

Results

  • 42.699/H
  • 203KM
  • 3567M
  • One day race
Pos.RiderTeamTimePoints
1POGAČAR TadejUAE Team Emirates - XRG4:45:15.000-
2SEIXAS PaulDecathlon CMA CGM Team1:00.000-
3DEL TORO IsaacUAE Team Emirates - XRG1:09.000-
37KOERDT BjornTeam Picnic PostNL10:03.000-
108GAFFURI MattiaTeam Picnic PostNL21:14.000-
DNFKNOX JamesTeam Picnic PostNL-
DNFDHONDT RobbeTeam Picnic PostNL-
DNFDINHAM MatthewTeam Picnic PostNL-
DNFFAURE PROST AlexyTeam Picnic PostNL-
DNFPEACE OliverTeam Picnic PostNL-

Strade Bianche Donne

Following the Opening Weekend, Team Picnic PostNL’s Women’s program were back in action on Saturday at the Strade Bianche Donne. Taking on the iconic sterrato sectors across the rolling Tuscan roads before the famous finish in Piazza del Campo, it was set to be another demanding day of racing on the gravel. The race split apart just past the halfway point when a strong group of 24 riders moved clear, with Josie Nelson representing the team at the front. The group held a small advantage over a chasing group that included teammate Eleonora Ciabocco. As the pace ramped up on the gravel climbs, Nelson was forced to let go of the lead group on the Colle Pinzuto with just under 50 kilometres remaining. After a hard-fought race across the white roads, it was Ciabocco who led the team across the line in Siena, finishing just outside the top 20, while victory on the day went to Elise Chabbey.

Results

  • 36.996/H
  • 133KM
  • 2226M
  • One day race
Pos.RiderTeamTimePoints
1CHABBEY EliseFDJ United - SUEZ3:35:42.000-
2NIEWIADOMA KasiaCANYON//SRAM zondacrypto,,-
3KOCH FranziskaFDJ United - SUEZ,,-
24CIABOCCO EleonoraTeam Picnic PostNL6:21.000-
38NELSON JosieTeam Picnic PostNL13:10.000-
62MASETTI GaiaTeam Picnic PostNL16:33.000-
64MIERMONT DilyxineTeam Picnic PostNL,,-
67DE KEERSMAEKER AudreyTeam Picnic PostNL,,-
DNFHEZINOVÁ DanielaTeam Picnic PostNL-