What are the Monuments in cycling?
The Monuments are the five oldest and most prestigious one-day races in men's road cycling: Milan–San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix, Liège–Bastogne–Liège and Il Lombardia.
Each Monument has its own character. Milan–San Remo is the longest race on the calendar and often ends in a sprint. The Tour of Flanders is decided on short cobbled climbs. Paris–Roubaix is famous for its long sectors of rough cobbles. Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a hilly race for puncheurs and climbers. Il Lombardia, in the autumn, suits climbers.
Winning a Monument can define a career. For many Classics specialists, a single Monument victory is worth more than a dozen smaller wins. Only a few riders in history have won all five.
Monuments carry a high number of UCI points and attract the strongest startlists of the one-day calendar. Women's editions of several Monuments, such as the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, are now major races on the Women's WorldTour.
On howtoturnpro.com each Monument has its own race page, with past winners, prize money where published and the estimated value of the startlist.