Considered by many cycling purists to be the most exciting part of the professional calendar, the Spring Classics offer both a thrilling spectacle for viewers and a challenging experience for participants. These iconic cycling events, often referred to as the Spring Classics, the Cobbled Classics, or simply the Classics, include the majority of the most … 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
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