On Saturday all eyes will be on the Strade Bianche. Who will follow in the footsteps of Mathieu van der Poel on the Tuscan gravel roads? You don’t have to miss a stage of the match on this page. Sporza broadcasts the Italian classic live.
- 10 p.m. 55. Pogacar: “Would like to win here”. Tour winner Tadej Pogacar may be the man to beat tomorrow in and around Siena. The young Slovenian does not let his cards be looked at. “It’s no secret that I would like to win here,” he says, unsurprisingly. “But with Covi, who is in top form, and Ulissi, we have two more guys who can do well here.” †
Pogacar: “Would like to win here”
Tour winner Tadej Pogacar may be the man to beat tomorrow in and around Siena. The young Slovenian does not let his cards be looked at.
“It’s no secret that I would like to win here,” he says, unsurprisingly. “But with Covi, who is in top form, and Ulissi, we have two more guys who can do well here.”
- 22h53. I am very hungry after the UAE Tour. I really like driving in Italy. The “tifosi” here are amazing. Tadej Pogacar (UAE).
I am very hungry after the UAE Tour. I really like driving in Italy. The “tifosi” here are amazing.
Tadej Pogacar (UAE)
- Edward Theuns will ride his first Strade Bianche tomorrow. “I’m very happy to be here.” 22 hours 49.
Edward Theuns will ride his first Strade Bianche tomorrow. “I’m very happy to be here.”
- Exploring the pack of Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl:. 22 hours 49.
Exploring the pack of Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl:
- Romain Bardet, the number 2 of 2018, also cancels due to illness. 13 h 17.
Romain Bardet, the number 2 of 2018, also cancels due to illness.
- 10 am 20. Tom Dumoulin not in the Strade Bianche. Jumbo-Visma misses a pawn in the Strade Bianche. Tom Dumoulin drops out. In the UAE Tour he would have already struggled with back pain. Leader Tiesj Benoot is supported by Sepp Kuss and Milan Vader, among others. Benoot: “The Strade is a special race for me. I achieved my first professional victory here in 2018 and I have always ridden well here. I love Tuscany. My feeling is good again. I will be at the start with a lot of confidence, because the team is riding great.” †
Tom Dumoulin not in the Strade Bianche
Jumbo-Visma misses a pawn in the Strade Bianche. Tom Dumoulin drops out. In the UAE Tour he would have already struggled with back pain. Leader Tiesj Benoot is supported by Sepp Kuss and Milan Vader, among others.
Benoot: “The Strade is a special race for me. I achieved my first professional victory here in 2018 and I have always ridden well here. I love Tuscany. My feeling is good again. I will be at the start with a lot of confidence, because the team is riding great.”
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- 6 pm 8 pm Van Avermaet: “More climbers at the start doesn’t make it any easier”. Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R-Citroën) has already finished 2nd in the Strade Bianche twice (in 2015 and 2017). He doesn’t immediately think of winning. “My best chances have passed here,” says Van Avermaet. “There used to be a lot of classic riders at the start, but in recent years a lot of good climbers have also participated who also perform well in one-day work. That doesn’t make it any easier for me.” “I still remain a rider of 75 to 77 kg. You always have to carry that weight with you on those slopes. But that does not alter the fact that I continue to find it a very nice race. That is why I return every year to the Strade Bianche.” †
Van Avermaet: “More climbers at the start does not make it easier”
Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R-Citroën) has already finished 2nd in the Strade Bianche twice (in 2015 and 2017). He doesn’t immediately think of winning. “My best chances have passed here,” says Van Avermaet.
“There used to be a lot of classic riders at the start, but in recent years a lot of good climbers have also participated who also perform well in one-day work. That doesn’t make it any easier for me.”
“I still remain a rider of 75 to 77 kg. You always have to carry that weight with you on those slopes. But that does not alter the fact that I continue to find it a very nice race. That is why I return every year to the Strade Bianche.”
- 6 pm 7 pm The Strade Bianche is a race where the strongest rider wins and everyone always finds their place. Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R Citroen).
The Strade Bianche is a race where the strongest rider wins and everyone always ends up in their place
Greg Van Avermaet (AG2R-Citroën)
- On the trail of Lotto-Soudal on the gravel roads. 3 p.m. 13.
On the trail of Lotto-Soudal on the gravel roads
- Benoot leads the men of Jumbo-Visma. 3 p.m. 12.
Benoot leads the men of Jumbo-Visma
- Campenaerts also wants to shine in Italy. 3 p.m. 11 a.m.
Campenaerts also wants to shine in Italy
- Wellens and co hoist themselves up in the arrival place in Siena. 3 p.m. 10.
Wellens and co hoist themselves up in the arrival place in Siena
