The typical beginning of the road cycling season, the Spring Classics include some of the most iconic day races in the cycling calendar. The Spring Classics are a collection of fourteen major one-day races which kick off the road cycling calendar, beginning in February and ending in April each year. Some races are more prestigious … Read more
The oldest continuously-running day race in Italy, the Giro di Lombardia is an iconic cycling Classic held in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. Nicknamed the “Classica delle Foglie Morte” (“The Classic of the Falling Leaves”) is the final high-profile race in the cycling calendar. The route takes riders around the shores and hills of … Read more
Every April, top cyclists from all over the world line up in southern Belgium for the toughest Classic in cycling: Liége-Bastogne-Liége. Whilst nowadays it is part of the UCI World Tour competition, the Liége-Bastogne-Liége is one of Europe’s classic cycling races. In fact, it is the oldest of the five Monuments of cycling – a … Read more
The Tour Of Flanders is one of cycling’s most ancient races, hurtling over Flemish hills and up treacherous, winding cobbled streets. This Monument is not one to be missed. Intense bone-shattering cobbles, a winding route that loops over itself, and an intriguing political history ensure that there’s more to “De Rond” than meets the eye. … Read more
Known in Italian as La Primavera (“The Spring”), Milan-San Remo is the first major race of the cycling season, traditionally taking place on the third Saturday of March. One of the five Monument races – those considered the most prestigious prizes in cycling outside of the Grand Tours – Milan-San Remo is one of the greatest honors a rider … Read more
If you’re a relatively new cycling fan and you’ve found yourself hooked by the Tour de France, you might’ve heard commentators and journalists talking about the revered “Cycling Monuments”. The Monuments are five of the most difficult, prestigious, and historic one-day races in men’s road cycling. All take place in Europe and carry a distinct … Read more