2023 UCI World Tour, race 5 of 35 | |||||||||||||
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Dates | 4 March 2023 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 184 km (114.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 4h 31' 41" | ||||||||||||
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The 17th edition of Strade Bianche was held on 4 March 2023. It was the fifth event of the 2023 UCI World Tour.
Twenty-five teams participated in the race, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams and seven UCI ProTeams.
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Tom Pidcock (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 4h 31' 41" |
2 | Valentin Madouas (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 20" |
3 | Tiesj Benoot (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 22" |
4 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 23" |
5 | Attila Valter (HUN) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 23" |
6 | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 34" |
7 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 04" |
8 | Romain Grégoire (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 18" |
9 | Davide Formolo (ITA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 23" |
10 | Andreas Kron (DEN) | Lotto–Dstny | + 1' 35" |
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