The 2026 Strade Bianche Donne was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 7 March 2026 in Tuscany, Italy. It was the 12th edition of the Strade Bianche Donne and the fifth event of the 2026 UCI Women's World Tour.
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| Dates | 7 March 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 133 km (83 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 35' 42" | ||||||||||||
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The race was won by Swiss rider Elise Chabbey of FDJ United–Suez for the first time, beating Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney and Franziska Koch in a close finish in Siena.[1]
Route
editThe race started and finished in Siena, Italy. Taking place over 131 kilometres (81 mi), the course includes 31.7 km (19.7 mi) of 'strade bianche' gravel roads spread over eleven sectors. The course is 5 km (3.1 mi) shorter than the 2025 edition of the race, with two fewer gravel sectors.[2] The race finished on the Piazza del Campo, after a steep climb up Via Santa Caterina with a maximum gradient of 16%.[2]
Teams
editTwenty-one teams participated in the race, including thirteen UCI Women's WorldTeams, three UCI Women's ProTeams, and five UCI Women's Continental Teams.[3]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's ProTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
Result
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Elise Chabbey (SUI) |
FDJ United–Suez | 3h 35' 42" |
| 2 |  Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (POL) |
Canyon//SRAM Zondacrypto | + 0" |
| 3 |  Franziska Koch (GER) |
FDJ United–Suez | + 0" |
| 4 |  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) |
UAE Team ADQ | + 3" |
| 5 |  Magdeleine Vallieres (CAN) |
EF Education–Oatly | + 6" |
| 6 |  Puck Pieterse (NED) |
Fenix–Premier Tech | + 16" |
| 7 | Marianne Vos (NED) |
Visma–Lease a Bike | + 34" |
| 8 | Monica Trinca Colonel (ITA) |
Liv AlUla Jayco | + 37" |
| 9 | Shirin van Anrooij (NED) |
Lidl–Trek | + 1' 21" |
| 10 |  Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) |
Lidl–Trek | + 1' 47" |
References
edit- ↑ Knöfler, Lukas (7 March 2026). "Strade Bianche Women: Elise Chabbey lands surprise victory in electric conclusion to a thriller in Tuscany". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- 1 2 Moultrie, James (2026-01-21). "Strade Bianche Women 2026 route". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Startlist for Strade Bianche Donne 2026". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ Knöfler, Lukas (7 March 2026). "Strade Bianche Women: Elise Chabbey lands surprise victory in electric conclusion to a thriller in Tuscany". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 7 March 2026.