What makes a Monument? The pros give their verdicts

We asked the professionals what makes the five Monuments so special

Peter Sagan wins the 2018 Paris-Roubaix (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

There are five special days on the cycling calendar that stand above all others in prestige, history and brutality.

These are the Monuments of cycling - a collection of one-day races held across Europe that command more respect than all the others.

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Gregor Brown