This weekend: Strade Bianche and Roma Maxima

This weekend two big races are on the Italian calendar. On Saturday is Strade Bianche and on Sunday we have the new Roma Maxima (formerly Giro del Lazio).

To summarize in video:

Strade Bianche:


Roma Maxima:


Summary of all the RCS Sport sponsored races (in addition to above Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-Sanremo, Giro d'Italia and Il Lomnbardia):


Teams for Strade Bianche:
Pro Team

AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
Astana Pro Team (KAZ)
Blanco Pro Cycling Team (NED)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA)
Garmin Sharp (USA)
Lampre – Merida (ITA)
Movistar Team (ESP)
Radioshack Leopard (LUX)
Team Argos Shimano (NED)
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team (NED)

Professional Team

Androni Giocattoli (ITA)
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox (ITA)
Crelan - Euphony (BEL)
Iam Cycling (SUI)
Katusha (RUS)
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia (ITA)

Teams for Roma Maxima:

Pro Team

AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
Androni Giocattoli (ITA)
Astana Pro Team (KAZ)
Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox (ITA)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Caja Rural (ESP)
Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA)
Colombia (COL)
Crelan - Euphony (BEL)
Iam Cycling (SUI)
Katusha (RUS)
Lampre – Merida (ITA)
Movistar Team (ESP)
Team Argos Shimano (NED)
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team (NED)
Vini Fantini - Selle Italia (ITA)


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