UCI Womens World Tour 2026 5 2026-03-07 2026-03-07 The 2026 Strade Bianche Donne brings the world’s elite female cyclists to the iconic white gravel roads of Tuscany for a 137-kilometer test of strength and skill. The strategic narrative centers on the eleven sectors of sterrati, totaling over 32 kilometers, which demand perfect bike handling and tactical positioning before the race's legendary conclusion. The primary challenge remains the final 500 meters up the Via Santa Caterina, where gradients hit 16%, determining who will enter the Piazza del Campo with enough momentum to claim one of cycling's most prestigious trophies. Defending champion Demi Vollering enters as the favorite, leading a powerful FDJ-SUEZ squad that aims to neutralize threats from a resurgent Lotte Kopecky and the evergreen Marianne Vos. Strategically, teams will look to create separations on the brutal Le Tolfe sector, the final gravel stretch where the race often shatters into elite groups. For the pure climbers, the goal is to shed the faster finishers before the technical descent into Siena, while the punchiers will rely on their explosive power to conquer the final wall. 2435385