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The 190 km romp over the worst roads in Tuscany. The strade bianche sectors in white are labeled. | 
Taylor Phinney signing-in on a beautiful morning in Gaiole in Chianti | 
Fabian Cancellara feeling good about his chances on becoming a three winner in just seven editions of Strade Bianche |
The oldest rider in this year's race, Stefano Garzelli (racing age: 40) signing in | 
Filippo Pozzato already has one win in Italy this year (photos from Trofeo Laigueglia) | 
Cadel Evans was one of pre-race favorites |
Lining up in Gaiole in Chianti for a 190 km meander over the worst roads in Tuscany | 
Dropping the flag on this year's edition of Strade Bianche | 
Light rain the previous night helped keep the infamous dust down |
Lots of up and down on this course | 
We'll let the pictures mostly speak for themselves now... | 
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The main break of the day consisting of Maxim Belkov (Katusha), Aleksejs Saramotins (IAM Cycling), Michael Schär (BMC) and Androni rider | 
The quintessential Strade Bianche shot we get every year |
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RadioShack-Leopard chasing, but Cannondale had strength in numbers |
Cannnodale at the front of the chase now | 
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Moreno Moser about to launch his winning attack |
This is not a position you wish to ride at through the dust and cars | 
The action heating up with Juan Antonio Flecha's attack | 
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A reminder that bike racing isn't exactly environmentally friendly | 
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Juan Antonio Flecha working to join the break |
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Moreno Moser attacked off the chase with 17 km to go... | 
leaving it to Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard), without any teammates now, to do the chasing |
Moreno Moser and Aleksejs Saramotins (IAM Cycling) at the front of the race heading towards the climb into Siena | 
Moreno Moser pulled away on the steep 19% ramp into Siena | 
For the first time in seven editions of the race, we have an Italian winner of Strade Bianche, much to the delight of the local crowd |
Finish perspective | 
Moreno MOSER'S (CANNONDALE) move with 17 km to go to bridge up to the break pays off in a big win | 
In just his second year as a pro, Moser scores a huge win after a exciting finish |
After driving the break in the final kms, Moser had enough left to distance himself on 19% ramp into Siena | 
Teammate Peter SAGAN (CANNONDALE) and one of the pre-race favorites was second + 5s followed by Rinaldo NOCENTINI (AG2R LA MONDIALE) +7s | 
Peter Sagan was the race favorite, but Cannodale's team strength was the winner today |
3rd Rinaldo NOCENTINI (AG2R LA MONDIALE) +7s | 
Peter SAGAN (CANNONDALE) + 5s | 
Your 2013 Strade Bianche winner |
Morreno Moser with the winner throphy(s) | 
One-Two for Cannondale... Your 2013 Strade Bianche Podium: 2nd Peter SAGAN (CANNONDALE) +5s, 1st Moreno MOSER'S (CANNONDALE), 3rd Rinaldo NOCENTINI (AG2R LA MONDIALE) +7s |
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