Bikes Etc (Digital)

Bikes Etc (Digital)

1 Issue, May 2019

The Monuments

The five oldest and most revered one-day races are known as the Monuments.
1 Milan-San Remo (La Primavera) The season opens with Milan-San Remo towards the end of March. Hugely long at almost 300km, it’s known as ‘The Sprinters’ Classic’ thanks to a largely flat course along the Ligurian coast. However, several short climbs just before the finish often conspire to cause a mad dash to the line, as punchier riders will try to escape ahead of the big sprint teams. 2 The Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) Next comes The Tour of Flanders held on the first Sunday of April. The archetypal Classic, it crosses farm roads and features a host of steep ‘hellingen’ (small hills) and cobbled sections. Taking place in Belgium’s Flemish north, for home fans it’s the biggest race. 3 Paris-Roubaix Moving across the border into France, next…
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