The 2023 edition of Strade Bianche was marred by crashes, with only 98 of the 213km race participants reaching the finish line in Siena. The intense pace by Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates-XRG contributed to what became the fastest edition of the race, but this also led to multiple injuries with several riders crashing off-camera. Promising riders like Max Poole suffered collarbone fractures, while others like Krists Neilands and Javi Serrano also required surgeries due to serious injuries sustained during the race. Despite his crash, Pogačar emerged victorious without serious harm.
The infernal pace set by Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates-XRG not only resulted in the fastest edition yet, but inflicted a significant medical toll on the peloton.
Only 98 riders made it to the finish in Siena, a strong indication of the brutality and perilous nature of this year’s Strade Bianche.
Max Poole, a promising talent, suffered a collarbone fracture that will require surgery, highlighting the race’s perilous conditions.
Pogačar’s crash demonstrated the harsh reality of off-camera incidents during a race, further emphasizing Strade Bianche’s notoriously dangerous course.
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