Event organiser RCS Sport has confirmed the team line-ups for its upcoming spring UCI World Tour events, including Strade Bianche, Tirreno–Adriatico, and Milano–Sanremo.
The announcement details the inclusion of the 18 mandatory UCI WorldTeams alongside a selection of UCI ProTeams that qualified by ranking and those receiving wild card invitations. According to RCS Sport, the participating teams for other RCS Sport events will be revealed at a later date.
Strade Bianche, scheduled for March 7, 2026, will feature 25 teams of seven riders each. Joining the 18 WorldTeams and the automatically qualified Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team and Tudor Pro Cycling Team are five wild cards: Bardiani CSF 7 Saber, MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort, Solution Tech Nippo Rali, Team Polti VisitMalta, and Unibet Rose Rockets.
Strade Bianche Crédit Agricole (March 7, 2026)
18 UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Premier Tech
- Bahrain Victorious
- Decathlon CMA CGM Team
- EF Education – EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ United
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Lidl–Trek
- Lotto Intermarché
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic PostNL
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
2 UCI ProTeams Qualified by Ranking
- Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
5 Wild Cards
Bardiani CSF 7 Saber
MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort
Solution Tech Nippo Rali
Team Polti VisitMalta
Unibet Rose Rockets
For the stage race Tirreno–Adriatico, taking place from March 9–15, 2026, a field of 24 teams has been established. The wild card entries for the ‘Race of the Two Seas’ are Bardiani CSF 7 Saber, Caja Rural–Seguros RGA, Solution Tech Nippo Rali, and Team Polti VisitMalta.
Tirreno–Adriatico Crédit Agricole (March 9–15, 2026)
18 UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Premier Tech
- Bahrain Victorious
- Decathlon CMA CGM Team
- EF Education – EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ United
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Lidl–Trek
- Lotto Intermarché
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic PostNL
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
2 UCI ProTeams Qualified by Ranking
- Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
4 Wild Cards
- Bardiani CSF 7 Saber
- Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
- Solution Tech Nippo Rali
- Team Polti VisitMalta
The spring classics season continues with Milano–Sanremo on March 21, 2026. The 25-team field includes three ProTeams qualified by ranking – Cofidis, Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, and Tudor Pro Cycling Team. The four wild card slots have been awarded to Bardiani CSF 7 Saber, Team Novo Nordisk, Team Polti VisitMalta, and Unibet Rose Rockets.
Milano–Sanremo presented by Crédit Agricole (March 21, 2026)
18 UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Premier Tech
- Bahrain Victorious
- Decathlon CMA CGM Team
- EF Education – EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ United
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Lidl–Trek
- Lotto Intermarché
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic PostNL
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Uno-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
3 UCI ProTeams Qualified by Ranking
- Cofidis
- Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
4 Wild Cards
- Bardiani CSF 7 Saber
- Team Novo Nordisk
- Team Polti VisitMalta
- Unibet Rose Rockets
RCS Sport is a major international sports media and event organising company based in Italy. It is responsible for organising some of the world’s most prestigious cycling events, including the Giro d’Italia.
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