Great Spring Classics Races

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Driedaagse De Panne

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Driedaagse De Panne

Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne began as a 3-day stage race. The first stage would take riders away from De Panne on the North Sea coast towards the hills of the Flemish Ardennes. The second stage would usually
see riders head back towards the coast. The third day would be split between a short start in the morning and a small time trial in the afternoon.

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Flèche Wallonne

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Flèche Wallonne

The race began in 1936 but moved around a lot until settling on its modern Identity of finishing on the Mur de Huy. At various points the race started in Tournai, Mons, Charleroi, Liège, Verviers, Huy & Spa. For a while the race started from Charleroi (or nearby) and then headed east for a finishing circuit or two around Huy.

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Milan San Remo

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Milan San Remo

La Classicicissima is another old old bike race, starting up in 1907 (and an amateur 2-day version in 1906). The soon to be 2-time Tour de France winner Lucien Petit-Breton won the first race.

The 1920s were dominated by Costante Girardengo who won the race 6 times and had 5 further podium places. The Italian dominance continued into the 1940s with heavyweights like Alfredo Binda, Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi all winning the race.

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Dwars Door Vlaanderen

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Dwars Door Vlaanderen

Race Information & History Race Type: Hilly classic with cobbles Dwars Door Vlaanderen started life as a two-day stage race called Dwars Door België. The first edition started in Brussels and headed to Sint-Truiden. The next day saw riders return from Sint-Truiden to the finish in Waregem. It’s been a one-day race since 1965 and …

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