Mathieu van der Poel trounced the world’s best riders across the gorgeous Tuscan landscape and blew away the survivors with a blistering attack and entered the Piazza del Campo alone to win the fifteenth edition of Strade Bianche. Spencer Martin has his Strade Bianche breakdown.

The season is in full swing: Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, GP Monseré and the GP Industria e Artigianato, with reports and video. Strade Bianche, top race-TOP STORY. Rider news from Van der Poel, Jakobsen, López, Evenepoel, Kelderman and Martin. Race news: Amstel Gold and ZLM Tour. Video from the Strade Bianche by UAE.

We are living in an era where indoor cycling has collided with the greatest pandemic since Spanish Influenza. PezCyclingNews has invited readers to tell us about their bikes in Readers' Rigs, so now is the ideal time to reflect on indoor training and your very own Pain Caves. Here is a first contribution from Leslie Reissner, our Literary Editor.

Many predicted that the Dutch national champion, Mathieu van der Poel would win the 2021 Strade Bianche, but the Tuscan race on the white roads can be a lottery. The race came down to three men; Van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe and Egan Bernal, the race would be decided on the final climb to the Piazza del Campo, Siena.

One of the most beautiful races of the year is without a doubt the Strade Bianche on the now mythical white gravel roads. Following the race and capturing all the action and beauty of the 2015 race roadside for PEZ was our experienced race chaser Alessandro who had a perfect day out in the Tuscan countryside.

On Saturday the peloton, men's and women's, hits the gravel roads of Siena on the Strade Bianchi. To whet your appetite for the white roads Classic, PEZ photographer, John Thomson has emptied his photo files to compile his favorite Strade Bianche shots.

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WorldTour professional rider turned race commentator and GCN presenter, Daniel Lloyd has been in the bike game for some time and has a few stories to tell. Ed Hood caught up with Dan to hear how it all happened.

The Italian Classic have started with the Trofeo Laigueglia, plus Le Samyn with results and video. Fans at the roadside-TOP STORY. Teams for Strade Bianche and Paris-Nice. Race news: Catalunya, Amstel, Euro champs, Maglia Rosa and Vlaanderen. Rider news: Pogačar, Sweeck and Planckaert. Team news. Videos from UAE and Kuurne.