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- Emily Newsom (VS)
leading group- Emily Newsom (VS)
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peloton
Siena is the epicenter of the race on Saturday. The Strade Bianche is also a very prestigious spring appointment for the women’s peloton. Switch on from 11.35 am on One or watch the final on this page.
- 10 a.m. 47. Platoon at work. Newsom’s lead shrinks on the 4th gravel lane. It goes from 3’29” to 2’40”. The US is also on its own. Rebecca Koerner is ready for the effort and lets herself down completely. The peloton has almost caught the Danish. †
Peloton at work
Newsom’s lead shrinks on the 4th gravel lane. It goes from 3’29” to 2’40”. The US is also on its own. Rebecca Koerner is ready for the effort and lets herself down completely. The peloton has almost caught the Danish.
- 10h45. At La Piana, the peloton is putting more and more pressure on the leader. SD Worx is leading the pack. The Dutch team has a lot of trumps up its sleeve today. †
At La Piana, the peloton is putting more and more pressure on the leader. SD Worx is leading the pack. The Dutch team has a lot of trumps up its sleeve today.
- 2’54”. Emily Newsom drives a good race. She can still hold off the pack and has a 2’54” lead. Newsom is 38 years old and has yet to record a biggest win. † 10 o’clock 41.
2’54”
Emily Newsom drives a good race. She can still hold off the pack and has a lead of 2’54”. Newsom is 38 years old and hasn’t had a biggest win yet.
- Fourth gravel strip: La Piana. The 4th gravel section of the day is now presented to the riders. La Piana is 5.5 kilometers long. Newsom starts with a 3’29” lead over the pack. After this gravel stretch there are 4 more on the menu. . 10h37.
Fourth gravel strip: La Piana
The 4th gravel section of the day is now presented to the riders. La Piana is 5.5 kilometers long. Newsom starts with a 3’29” lead over the pack. After this gravel stretch there are 4 more on the menu.
- The Italian gravel roads always provide beautiful pictures. 10 hours 36.
The Italian gravel roads always provide beautiful pictures
- 10h35. The livestream of the match will start on this page in an hour. †
The livestream of the match will start on this page in an hour.
- 10 a.m. 29. After the third gravel lane, Emily Newsom (EF Education-Tibco-SVB) is on her own. She has been able to extend her lead on the pack: 3’29”. Rebecca Koerner disappears more and more into the background. Still 3 kilometers to the 4th gravel section of the day. .
After the third gravel stretch, Emily Newsom (EF Education-Tibco-SVB) is on her own. She has been able to extend her lead on the peloton: 3’29”. Rebecca Koerner disappears more and more into the background. Still 3 kilometers to the 4th gravel section of the day.
- World champion Elisa Balsamo appeared at the start today with a smile. 10 am 27.
World champion Elisa Balsamo appeared at the start with a smile today
- 10 am 23. Koerner has to unload. Emily Newsom has to do it alone. Koerner has to unload and so the American is on her own. The third gravel strip is now consumed. 95 kilometers to go. †
Koerner has to release
Emily Newsom has to do it alone. Koerner has to unload and so the American is on her own. The third gravel strip is now consumed. 95 kilometers to go.
- 10 am 21. In the leading group, Rebecca Koerner (Uno-X) struggles to keep up the pace on the third gravel section. She does everything she can to stay in Emily Newsom’s wheel. †
In the leading group, Rebecca Koerner (Uno-X) struggles to keep up the pace on the third gravel strip. She does everything she can to stay in Emily Newsom’s wheel.
- The dust is already flying around the riders’ ears on the Italian gravel roads. 10 am 19.
The dust is already flying around the riders’ ears on the Italian gravel roads.
- Third gravel strip: Radi. The leading group now starts the third gravel section of the day. The Radi is 4.4 kilometers long. The next strip is nearby. † 10 am 16.
Third gravel strip: Radi
The leading group now starts the third gravel section of the day. The Radi is 4.4 kilometers long. The next strip is nearby.
- 10 am 13. The riders are on their way to the 3rd gravel section of the day. Newsom and Koerner still have a lead of 2’50”. In the peloton, Jumbo-Visma takes the reins and starts chasing the 2 leaders. .
The riders are on their way to the 3rd gravel section of the day. Newsom and Koerner still have a lead of 2’50”. In the peloton, Jumbo-Visma takes the reins and starts chasing the 2 leaders.
- 10 am 09. Chantal Blaak ruled last year. Last year Chantal Blaak (SD Worx) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) fought an exciting battle on the final climb in Siena. Blaak knocked the Italian out of the wheel on the steep climb and took the win. The Dutch is there today to defend her title. Longo Borghini and Anna van der Breggen were allowed on the podium. SD Worx has a strong offensive this year as well. Anna van der Breggen is of course no longer there on the bike, but the Dutch team can count on Demi Vollering, Chantal Blaak and Lotte Kopecky as contenders. Elisa Longo Borghini wants revenge for last year and defends the colors of Trek-Segafredo. The Italian already won the Strade in 2017. .
Chantal Blaak ruled last year
Last year Chantal Blaak (SD Worx) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo) fought an exciting battle on the final climb in Siena. Blaak knocked the Italian out of the wheel on the steep climb and took the win. The Dutch is there today to defend her title. Longo Borghini and Anna van der Breggen were allowed on the podium.
SD Worx has a strong offensive this year as well. Anna van der Breggen is of course no longer there on the bike, but the Dutch team can count on Demi Vollering, Chantal Blaak and Lotte Kopecky as contenders.
Elisa Longo Borghini wants revenge for last year and defends the colors of Trek-Segafredo. The Italian already won the Strade in 2017.
- 10:03 AM A rider who was initially on the start sheet did not appear at the start today. Valcar-Travel&Service has to miss the Italian Carlotta Cipressi today. †
A rider who was initially on the starting sheet did not appear at the start today. Valcar-Travel&Service has to miss the Italian Carlotta Cipressi today.
- Lotte Kopecky in the Belgian tricolor at the start of the Italian classic with her Dutch team SD Worx. 10 hours .
Lotte Kopecky in the Belgian tricolor at the start of the Italian classic with her Dutch team SD Worx
- 09h57. Second gravel strip: Bagnaia. After 25 kilometers of course it is now the turn of the second gravel strip. On the Bagnaia, the riders will compete with the gravel for 5.8 kilometers. The leading group still has a lead of 1’23”. EF Education-Tibco-SVB and Uno-X each have a pawn at the front of the race. .
Tweede grindstrook: Bagnaia
After 25 kilometers of course it is now the turn of the second gravel strip. On the Bagnaia, the riders will compete with the gravel for 5.8 kilometers. The leading group still has a lead of 1’23”. EF Education-Tibco-SVB and Uno-X each have a pawn at the front of the race.
- 09h 53. Vos: “Won’t be easy to put this grueling race on my honors list”.
Vos: “Won’t be easy to put this grueling race on my honors list”
- 09h50. The riders have digested the first gravel strip well. The Newsom-Koerner duo has a 1’23” lead.
The riders have digested the first gravel strip well. The duo Newsom-Koerner has a lead of 1’23”.
