Strade Bianche Past Winners
First run in 2007, Strade Bianche is one of the youngest races on the calendar — and one of the most loved. Its short roll of winners is not just history; it is a pattern, and the pattern is useful when you bet.
A young race that became a modern Classic
Created in 2007, Strade Bianche grew with remarkable speed into a fan favourite. Within a handful of editions it was widely regarded as a modern Classic, and many fans call it an unofficial sixth Monument — high praise for a race so young. Its identity was clear from the start: the sectors of white gravel roads across the Tuscan hills, and the iconic finish climbing into the Piazza del Campo in the heart of Siena.
Across its short history the surface and the spectacle have stayed constant, even as the field has changed. We frame the greats by their eras rather than naming a current champion, because form turns over and last season's result is not a permanent truth. Current standings live at the sportsbook.
What the pattern tells a bettor
Read the winners list and one thing repeats: strong, versatile Classics riders win this race. The same rider type takes it again and again — riders who can handle gravel, climb the short ramps and survive the Siena finish. For a bettor that is a signal: the winner pool is narrow and predictable in profile, even when the individual changes. Weight the all-rounder profile heavily and treat outsiders without it sceptically.
Turn that history into a stake through the outright or, for better value in a high-variance race, Strade Bianche head-to-heads. The Monument Tour of Flanders shares the same lineage of hard, versatile Classics men. Full market and current odds on the Strade Bianche page; learn the markets via cycling bet types.
Frequently asked questions
When was the first Strade Bianche?
The first edition was run in 2007, making it one of the youngest races on the calendar. Despite that, it quickly became a fan favourite and is widely considered a modern Classic — an unofficial sixth Monument.
What do past Strade Bianche winners tell a bettor?
That strong, versatile Classics riders win it. The same rider profile dominates the short history, so the winner pool is narrow and predictable in type. Backing the all-rounder profile and doubting riders who lack it is the lesson of the history.