2016 Strade Bianche, new route

[Eshnar]

Starts in Siena now. 24 kms shorter, with one sector less but more kms of sterrato overall. From Monte S.Marie the finale is the same.

EDIT: Actually it seems there's a small deviation between S.Marie and the next sector, with a little climb that wasn't there before.

 

[torcia_86]

New departure - Fortezza Medicea in Siena

 

[May0maniac]

I like the fact that the 3rd section of sterrato is pretty long and that the 4th one comes right after it.
Why did they change the route?
Any news about Roma Maxima/Giro del Lazio?

 

[Eshnar]

Re:

I like the fact that the 3rd section of sterrato is pretty long and that the 4th one comes right after it.
Why did they change the route?
Any news about Roma Maxima/Giro del Lazio?

Who knows. Probably Siena just wanted the start, too.
No news about Roma Maxima yet.

 

[Gigs_98]

Meh, 176 km's isnt enough for a one day race, but hopefully it wont change much

 

[Brullnux]

I saw this thread like: oh yeah 40 more km and even harder sterrato to find that little has changed. Wasn't long enough that shortening by 20km makes a big difference.

 

[Velolover2]

Strade Bianche always have an unique line-up of both cobblestone and Ardennes riders.

Will the shorter but more intense route be better for the punchers? A hardman like Vanmarcke should be better on a longer course.

 

[TourOfTexas]

Wasn't Vanmarke out of energy 20km from the finish in 2015 edition?

 

[Velolover2]

Wasn't Vanmarke out of energy 20km from the finish in 2015 edition?

He was dropped on the final uphill gravel sector which is 12% for 600 m.

 

[Flamin]

Wasn't Vanmarke out of energy 20km from the finish in 2015 edition?

No. He almost closed the gap before the uphill finish to the leaders after chasing alone for 10k, after he dropped at like 100m from the top on a steep hill.