Strade Bianche 2024, March 2, one-day classic (women's)

[Lequack]

The best non-monument race, which should by now be a monument. It's always exciting and hard racing, with lots of gravel and climbing.
Vollering is returning to defend the title. Vos is just fresh from her win in Omloop after beating Kopecky in the sprint. Who will have the upper hand?

Notable mentions: Vollering, Kopecky, Vos, Ludwig, Niewiadoma, Persico, Van Anrooij, Garcia

Strade Bianche Donne 2024

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Live video stream available on Eurosport/GCN alternative.

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[Samu Cuenca]

The best non-monument race, which should by now be a monument. It's always exciting and hard racing, with lots of gravel and climbing.
Vollering is return to defend the title. Vos is just fresh from her win in Omloop after beating Kopecky in the spring. Who will have the upper hand?

Notable mentions: Vollering, Kopecky, Vos, Ludwig, Niewiadoma, Persico, Van Anrooij, Garcia

Strade Bianche Donne 2024

www.procyclingstats.com

Strade Bianche 2024 | Sito ufficiale

Visita il sito ufficiale di Strade Bianche 2024 e scopri tutti gli ultimi aggiornamenti e le info sul percorso, squadre e ultime news.

www.strade-bianche.it

Live video stream available on Eurosport/GCN alternative.

Full startlist (not yet final):

Startlist for Strade Bianche Donne 2024

Competing teams and riders for Strade Bianche Donne 2024. Top competitors are , and .

www.procyclingstats.com

If isn't too much of a request, @Lequack, I'd personally prefer it if you used entirely different thumbnails for the men's and women's races to make it easier to tell them apart.

I'd also like it better if there weren't any PCS/LFR content in the women's threads, but that's obviously for you as OP to decide.

 

[Lequack]

Well if anyone can find me the women's logo I can probably use it, but as far as I checked they are using the same one.
I did change the profile to an official one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well if anyone can find me the women's logo I can probably use it, but as far as I checked they are using the same one.

You could just use the Vollering + Zlatana photo.

 

[Lequack]

I did find a different variation of it. Problem with big photos is that they squished down so much, you can't really tell anything.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I did find a different variation of it. Problem with big photos is that they squished down so much, you can't really tell anything.

That's also why I wouldn't use the race logo.

 

[Lequack]

Okay I chose the horse.

 

[JR1012]

After Vos showed impressive climbing skills on a very step climb in Valencia, I believe she can win this.

 

[Lequack]

Yeah Vos was magnificent so far, SD Worx won't have it all their own way. Last year Kopecky and Vollering basically did a mini TT to the finish, and sprinted for the victory.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Is Dobbin on the start-list again?

 

[Sciatic]

Are Puck or Fem racing?

 

[ManicJack]

Gravel world champ for the win.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah Vos was magnificent so far, SD Worx won't have it all their own way. Last year Kopecky and Vollering basically did a mini TT to the finish, and sprinted for the victory.

Yeah... Vollering was totally horsing around...
🐎

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Are Puck or Fem racing?

Puck is. Fem probably won't ride any races before Gent-Wevelgem.

 

[Izzyeviel]

A polish rider

 

[Sciatic]

Puck is. Fem probably won't ride any races before Gent-Wevelgem.

Thanks!

 

[RedheadDane]

A polish rider

Wlodarczyk FTW!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

A polish rider

Gonna have to be a well-known Polish rider, since the unknown one excels in coming 2nd here.

 

[Anderis]

Wlodarczyk FTW!

I think she's injured and not going to start.

 

[Anderis]

I have to choose 6 out of 9 riders (those whose names are in gray rectangles). Which 6 of these 9 would you reckon are most likely to finish high? This is some of the toughest choices I've ever had to make in a cycling game.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I have to choose 6 out of 9 riders (those whose names are in gray rectangles). Which 6 of these 9 would you reckon are most likely to finish high? This is some of the toughest choices I've ever had to make in a cycling game.

I would take the 6 listed above the line. I don't really believe in Rüegg, Wyllie and Kerbaol for this race. Kerbaol is probably the leader of her team, which could give her an advantage, but I'm not convinced she'll be strong enough to get a good result. A Marta Lach breakaway might be Ceratizit's best shot of having someone left in the final.

If it had been possible, which it seems it isn't, I'd probably replace Labous, Bauernfeind and Muzic with other riders.

 

[Izzyeviel]

I think she's injured and not going to start.

Out with concussion unless theres a miracle recovery

 

[RedheadDane]

Uttrup out...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1762805028874604688

 

[Sciatic]

Uttrup out...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1762805028874604688

Bummer. Fractured sacrum, return undetermined.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Demi has done a thorough recon this time around.