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Cancellara to Ride Strade Bianche Gran Fondo after Pro Race on March 6th

Organizers for the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo announced today, that Fabian Cancellara, along with some of his Trek-Segafredo teammates, will participate in the Gran Fondo the day after the Professional Race on March 6th.

Cancellara is the only man to have won the race more than once, winning the second edition in 2008 and again in 2012.

“On March 5 I’ll try to win Strade Bianche for a third time and then on March 6th I’ll be with Trek Italia at the start of the Gran Fondo and I’ll try to ride with you. Train hard because I’ll be there…”, said Cancellara in a press release. 

“The Strade Bianche weekend is one of my favourite weekends in the spring. It’s one of the races I really look forward to. I think it’s great that amateur riders can enjoy the same experience as the pros because the scenery is just stunning. Trek Italy is committed to the Gran Fondo and this year we will also take the start of the Grand Fondo, which will be quite special for us”, Cancellara further added.  

The 10th edition of Strade Bianche will take place on March 5, and cover 176 kilometers, 53 kilometers of which will be ridden along there race’s infamous white gravel roads. 

Sunday’s Gran Fondo Strade Bianche offers two routes over 124km and 87km. The long route is virtually the same as the women’s race, with a mix of short climbs and descents through the Chianti vineyards south of Siena. The dirt road sectors include both climbs and descents with views across southern Tuscany.

The WorldTour teams that will be participating in this year’s race include, AG2R-La Mondiale, Astana Pro Team, BMC Racing, Etixx-QuickStep, Lampre-Merida, Lotto Soudal, Movistar Team, Orica-GreenEdge, LottoNL-Jumbo, Team Sky, Tinkoff, and Trek-Segafredo, alongside the Pro Continental teams, Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec, Bardiani CSF, CCC Sprandi Polkowice, Nippo-Vini Fantini, Southeast, and Team Novo Nordisk.

Please checkout the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche Travel Package provided by our partner Go4Cycling. It's a 4 day travel package and allows you to watch the race and take part in the Gran Fondo, a full VIP experience where you can concentrate on watching the Pros along the course by bike, preview some of the course and then take part in the Gran Fondo on the Sunday!

Cancellara to Ride Strade Bianche Gran Fondo after Pro Race on March 6th