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Strade Bianche preview: Who will take Italy’s famous 'gravel' race

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Strade Bianche preview: Who will take Italy’s famous 'gravel' race

The Strade Bianche is taking place this Saturday. It's only the 16th men's edition and the 8th women's. Annemiek van Vleuten is the odds-on favourite for the men. Marianne Vos is a world champion in the women’s event.

Movistar's van Vleuten won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Setmana Valenciana the week before. Marianne Vos will be starting her season in Italy. Kasia Niewiadoma, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Leah Kirchmann are other riders to watch.

The men's race is 185 km long. Tadej Pogačar is the favourite. Julian Alaphilippe has won the race before. Tom Pidcock wants to add Strade to his long list of wins. FDJ’s Antoine Duchesne is on the start list.

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