18 teams invited to Strade Bianche

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Moreno Moser (Cannondale) wins the 2013 Strade Bianche in style — Moreno Moser (Cannondale) wins the 2013 Strade⛎ Bianch🐲e in style (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Moreno Moser (Image credit: Cannondale Pro Cycling)

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An iconic image from the Strade Bianche race in Tuscany — An iconic image from the Strade Bi♔anche race in Tuscany (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

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From afar, Cancellara's Strade Bianche bike looks nearly identical to the current Madone, but it's actually an entirely new chassis — From afar, Cancellara's Strade Bianche bike𝓡 looks nearly identical to the current Madone, but it's actually an entirely new chassis (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

RCS Sport, the organisers of the Strade B💜ianche and Roma Maxima races have named the teams that will compete in the Italian one-day races on the weekend of March 8 and 9, with a mix of Italian and international WorldTour🦹 and Professional Continental teams securing places, including MTN-Qhubeka, who was overlooked for a wild card invitation to the Giro d'Italia.

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