 Since 2016, Siena hosts both the start and finish of the Strade Bianche.Due to the nature of the race and its place on the calendar, the field is usually made up of riders taking part in Tirreno–Adriatico and Milan–San Remo.Although a young event, the race gained the status of an "instant classic", garnering lots of media attention and soon becoming a desirable entry in classics riders’ palmares.