Highlights from the men's and women's Strade Bianche 2018 racesSIENA, ITALY - MARCH 03: Landscape / Peloton / Rain / Mud / Eroica / Siena - Siena (184km) on March 3, 2018 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Highlights from the men's and women's Strade Bianche 2018 races
The Belgian fought through the rain and mud to beat a stacked field to victory at the 2018 Strade Bianche in TuscanyTiesj Benoot breaks clear at the 2018 Strade Bianche (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)The Belgian fought through the rain and mud to beat a stacked field to victory at the 2018 Strade Bianche in Tuscany
The young Belgian bridged between groups on the road before attacking on the final climb to take his first WorldTour winTiesj Benoot wins the 2018 Strade Bianche (Foto LaPresse - Fabio Ferrari)The young Belgian bridged between groups on the road before attacking on the final climb to take his first WorldTour win
Dutchwoman kicks off the Women's WorldTour with first victory of the seasonAnna van der Breggen wins the 2018 Strade Bianche (Foto LaPresse - Massimo Paolone)Dutchwoman kicks off the Women's WorldTour with first victory of the season
Defending Strade Bianche champion Michal Kwiatkowski dispels the notion that you need to adapt your bike to tackle the mud and gravel roads of the Tuscan race on SaturdayGreg Van Avermaet (left) and Michal Kwiatkowski (right) during the 2017 Strade Bianche.Defending Strade Bianche champion Michal Kwiatkowski dispels the notion that you need to adapt your bike to tackle the mud and gravel roads of the Tuscan race on Saturday