Strade Bianche

Strade Bianche, a one-day race over Tuscany's white gravel roads, is Italy's most thrilling spring classic, covering 184km with 63km of sterrato sectors. The race finishes with a brutal 16% gradient climb into Siena's Piazza del Campo, a stretch that saw winner Tom Pidcock average 350 watts in 2023—power that outperforms #2 Stelvio Pass's sustained efforts. With an average winning speed of 39.2km/h, it is 10% faster than the typical one-day Italian classic, thanks to its compact route and aggressive racing. This event's dust, cobbles, and steep ramps deliver raw excitement, drawing 10,000 spectators to the finale annually.