The month of March is a very exciting time for cycling fans, as the big one day races kick into gear. Milan-Sanremo is the first true classic of the year on Saturday, 20 March. However, before the first 'monument' of the season there are some important semi-classic races.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the traditional Belgium cycling season opener (raced tonight New Zealand time) followed by Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday. Pavé has an excellent preview of the Belgian opening weekend, ranking all the favourites.
Important dates on the professional race calendar to note down are:
20 March, Milan-Sanremo*
28 March, Gent-Wevelgem
04 April, Ronde van Vlaanderen*
11 April, Paris-Roubaix*
18 April, Amstel Gold Race
21 April, La Flèche Wallonne
25 April, Liège-Bastogne-Liège*
*Monuments
For those outside of Europe you can catch the action live on www.cyclingfans.com or check YouTube after the event. To whet your appetite some old classic footage follows...
Photo at top courtesy of Lionel
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