Julian Alaphilippe and Paul Magnier retire from Strade Bianche after fall. Frenchman already forced to retire a week ago in Belgium after heavy fall.
Tadej Pogacar, double winner of the Tour de France, is making his return to the dusty roads of Tuscany. The Slovenian is the favorite to win the Italian semi-classic, which he has won three times in the last five years, including in 2019. The 31-year-old was recently criticized by his manager Patrick Lefevere for his lifestyle.