THEMOVE Did the Future of Pro Cycling Just Arrive? | Strade Bianche Breakdown | THEMOVE
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Mar 7, 2026 
George Hincapie, former pro and Classics ace, and Johan Bruyneel, ex-rider and director, unpack Strade Bianche with tactical tales and racecraft analysis. They dissect Pogacar’s repeat solo power, UAE’s setup, rising stars like Seixas and Del Toro, and the shift toward aero bikes on gravel. Short, sharp takes on team tactics, young talent trajectories, and how course profiles shape outcomes.
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Pogacar's Power Plus Positioning Is Unbeatable
- Tadej Pogacar dominates by combining raw power with flawless positioning.
- UAE Team lines up the race, launches him on Monte Santa Maria with 75 km to go and he manages a one-minute gap then controls it solo.
Young Riders Are Closing The Gap On The Peloton Elite
- Paul Seixas and Isaac Del Toro signaled a generational shift as the best of the rest behind Pogacar.
- Seixas (19) spent 30+ minutes pulling the chase, then dropped Del Toro to take second, showing elite engine and race sense.
Seeing Monte Santa Maria Makes Pogacar's Move Feel Bigger
- Johan and George rode Monte Santa Maria the day before and witnessed how hard the sector really is.
- They watched Pogacar attack 75 km out, noting the gravel sections are tougher in-person than they appear on TV.