
The hopes of Dutch team dsm-firmenich PostNL will be in the hands of its two French leaders - Romain Bardet and Warren Barguil. Both experienced riders have already got plenty experience with the race with Bardet even arriving on the podium back in 2018.
"This year, Strade Bianche will be held on the well-known course, but with an extra lap, which makes the race another thirty kilometers longer," sports director Luke Roberts looks ahead. "This extra lap plus the two final sections that will be ridden twice will make the race even more selective."
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"With Romain and Warren, who have already shown their good form in France and Oman, we have several options for the final," said Roberts. "We want to make it a tough and aggressive race. We are going to try to get our riders in a select group at the front of the race."
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL lineup for Strade Bianche:
Romain Bardet, Warren Barguil, Frank van den Broek, Patrick Bevin, Sean Flynn, Chris Hamilton and Kevin Vermaerke
Romain Bardet, Warren Barguil, Frank van den Broek, Patrick Bevin, Sean Flynn, Chris Hamilton and Kevin Vermaerke
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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- I had no idea about that either.
santiagobenites10-11-2026 - great analysis thanks! appreciate you posting this. I didn't realize CX had a different standard for deviation. this is even more egregious it seems.mij10-11-2026
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- Giro or not Giro, he won't win the Tour!MajorPayne10-11-2026
- Very true.awp10-11-2026
- Ciccone had a very strong end of season. Consistently attacking and livening up races. Hope he makes that last leap in progress and starts notching some significant wins. Great rider to watch.Occam10-11-2026
- Me too!!!!!Occam10-11-2026
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