March 6, 2010 (Siena, Italy) – Maxim Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana won the third 190km Strada Biancha from Gaiole in Chianti to Siena. Thomas Lovkvist (Swe) Team Sky took second place, trailing by a mere second, followed by Michael Rogers (Aus) HTC-Columbia. Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Transitions placed an impressive fifth while Michael Barry (Team Sky) finishe in 32nd.

Results (brief)

1. Maxim Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana 4:59:48
2. Thomas Lovkvist (Swe) Team Sky 0:01
3. Michael Rogers (Aus) HTC-Columbia
4. Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Katusha 0:18
5. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Transitions 0:19
6. Francesco Ginanni (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Diq 0:24
7. Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Diq 0:43
8. Juan Antonio Flecha (Esp) Team Sky
9. Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana 0:49
10. Daniele Righi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini

32. Michael Barry (Can) Team Sky 6:15