A set of major one-day races taking place across Northern Europe, the spring Classics are an iconic and historic point in the professional season of the cycling calendar. Unlike the long-form racing of the Grand Tours, the spring Classics are punchy and dramatic, with events unfolding over a matter of mere hours. With a large chunk of these races taking place around spring (hence the name, and with a couple of exceptions), they’re setting the tone for the season ahead.
Below is a full line-up of the races you’ll expect to see and on which dates:
| March 30 | Dwars Door Vlaanderen | Men’s 183.7km / Women’s 122km |
| April 3 | Tour of Flanders, Belgium | Men’s 272.5km / Women’s 158.5km |
| April 6 | Scheldeprijs, Belgium | Men’s 193.8km / Women’s 136.2km |
| April 10 | Amstel Gold, the Netherlands | Men’s 263km / Women’s 116.3km |
| April 13 | Brabantse Pijl, Belgium | Men’s 200km / Women’s 121km |
| April 16 | Paris – Roubaix, France | Men’s 260km |
| April 17 | Paris – Roubaix, France | Women’s 116.4km |
| April 20 | Flèche Wallonne, Belgium | Men’s 202.1km / Women’s 133.4km |
| April 24 | Liège – Bastogne – Liège, Belgium | Men’s 254.7km / Women’s 142.1km |
| May 15 | Tro-Bro Lèon, France | Men’s 209km |
We hope that gives you some insight into what’s to come this year! There’s plenty to be looking out for.
