| Series | 2023 UCI Women's World Tour |
|---|---|
| Race no | 5 |
| Season no | 27 |
| Date | 4 March 2023 |
| Stages | 1 |
| Distance | 136 |
| Unit | km |
| Time | 3h 50'55" |
| First | Demi Vollering |
| First nat | NED |
| Second | Lotte Kopecky |
| Second nat | BEL |
| Third | Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig |
| Third nat | DEN |
| Previous | 2022 |
| Next | 2024 |
The 2023 Strade Bianche Donne was an Italian road cycling one-day race that took place on 4 March 2023. It was the ninth edition of Strade Bianche Donne and the fifth event of the 2023 UCI Women's World Tour.
The race was won by Dutch rider Demi Vollering, who outsprinted her SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky in Siena.[1]
Route
The race starts and finishes in Siena, Italy. The route was identical to that of the previous years, containing 30 km of 'strade bianche' gravel roads spread over eight sectors, for a total distance of 136 km.[2] The final kilometre in Siena to the finish line in the Piazza del Campo has a maximum gradient of 16%.[2]
| No. | Name | Distance from | Length (km) | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start (km) | Finish (km) | |||||
| 1 | Vidritta | 17.6 | 118.4 | 2.1 | Perfectly straight and slightly downhill | |
| 2 | Bagnaia | 25 | 111.0 | 5.8 | Short descent followed by a long climb with sections of over 10% gradient | |
| 3 | Radi | 36.9 | 99.1 | 4.4 | A classic gravel section | |
| 4 | La piana | 47.6 | 88.4 | 5.5 | No significant gradient | |
| 5 | San Martino in Grania | 67.5 | 68.5 | 9.5 | A long sector with continuous ups and downs to start with, and ends with a twisting climb | |
| 6 | Monteaperti | 111.3 | 24.7 | 0.8 | Short, but features a double-digit gradient ramp | |
| 7 | Colle Pinzuto | 116.6 | 19.4 | 2.4 | The climb toward Colle Pinzuto, with gradients of up to 15% | |
| 8 | Le Tolfe | 123.6 | 12.4 | 1.1 | A sequence of demanding descents followed by a very punchy climb with a maximum gradient of 18% | |
Teams
Fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams and eleven UCI Women's Continental Teams make up the twenty-five teams that will compete in the race.[3]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
Result
Dutch rider Demi Vollering outsprinted her SD Worx teammate Lotte Kopecky at the finish in Siena to win the race.[1] 3rd place rider Kristen Faulkner of Team Jayco–AlUla was later disqualified for wearing a continuous blood glucose monitor - despite the monitor not being used during the race.[4] Amanda Spratt of Trek–Segafredo retained the leaders jersey of the UCI Women's World Tour.[1]
References
- ^ Knöfler, Lukas (2023-03-04). "Demi Vollering avoids a horse to take photo-finish win at Strade Bianche women". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Percorso". Strade Bianche. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Strade Bianche Donne Teams". Strade Bianche Media Centre. RCS. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Shrubsall, James (2023-03-16). "Kristen Faulkner 'very disappointed in UCI decision' to DQ her from Strade Bianche". cyclingweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ O'Shea, Sadhbh. "Kristen Faulkner disqualified from Strade Bianche for wearing glucose monitor". Velo News. Retrieved 14 March 2023.