Notable for the narrow short hills (hellingen) in the Flemish Ardennes, usually steep and cobbled, the route forces the best riders to continually fight for space at the front.
It was first held in 1913, making it the youngest of the five Monuments. Tour of Flanders – the Ronde van Vlaanderen in Dutch, the first of the Cobbled classics, is raced every first Sunday of April.300 km (190 mi)) though mostly flat along the Ligurian coast, enabling sprinters to compete. First run in 1907, it is notable for being considered the sprinter's classic. Milan–San Remo – the first major Classic of the year, its Italian name is La Primavera (the spring), because it is held in late March.3.4 Winners of two monuments in a single year.3.3 Winners of three monuments in a single year.
