Tadej Pogačar arrives at the Strade Bianche Crédit Agricole 2026 with the goal of claiming his fourth personal victory on the white roads of Siena, which would give him the all-time record. The world champion begins his season at the Tuscan classic and, as has often happened in the past, he may not need much racing in his legs to make the difference.
Among his main rivals are Tom Pidcock, the 2023 winner and always very comfortable on gravel roads, and Wout Van Aert, who has already left his mark in Siena in the past and returns with the intention of being a protagonist. Attention should also be paid to the young Frenchman Paul Seixas, an emerging talent who has already taken two victories at the start of this season.
Among the outsiders are riders such as Ben Healy, Romain Grégoire, and Giulio Pellizzari, ready to take advantage if the race becomes unpredictable.
