2018 Strade Bianche Women

The fourth edition of the Women's Strade Bianche was held on 3 March 2018. It was the first leg of the 2018 UCI Women's World Tour. The race was run in abysmal weather and was won by Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen of the Boels–Dolmans team, after an attack on the penultimate gravel sector of Colle Pinzuto at 17 km from the finish.[2]

For the men's race, see 2018 Strade Bianche.
2018 Strade Bianche Women
2018 UCI Women's World Tour
Race details
Dates3 March 2018
Stages1
Distance136[1] km (84.51 mi)
Winning time4h 10' 48"
Results
  Winner  Anna van der Breggen (NED)
  Second  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL)
  Third  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)

Teams

Twenty-four teams entered the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:[3][4]

Professional women's teams

Results
Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans 4h 10' 48"
2  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 49"
3  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 59"
4  Chantal Blaak (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 1' 32"
5  Lucy Kennedy (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
6  Janneke Ensing (NED) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 37"
7  Amanda Spratt (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 1' 41"
8  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 2' 25"
9  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Team Sunweb + 2' 36"
10  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 2' 50"

See also

References
  1. Frattini, Kirsten (28 February 2018). "Longer, tougher Strade Bianche Women in 2018 - Preview". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. Knöfler, Lukas. "Anna van der Breggen wins Strade Bianche in heroic solo". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "Strade Bianche Women 2018 - Start List". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. "2018 Strade Bianche Women - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. "2018 Strade Bianche Women". FirstCycling. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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