Never has a race gained a reputation as fast as Strade Bianche. The one-day race is younger than many people realise (see question number 1), as the gravel roads it covers give the appearance of a route that could have only been concieved years ago.
While most new races take decades to establish themselves on the UCI calendar, Strade Bianche was an instant hit with a peloton that instantly recognised both the challenge it posed and the visuals it created.
