Tag: Monument wins

Vincenzo Nibali: King of Lombardia and Shark of Pro Cycling

Last Sunday in Lombardia Vincenzo Nibali dashed away on the descent of the Civiglio and soloed to his first Monument win. In doing so, he became the first multiple Grand Tour winner since Laurent Fignon (1989) to add a Monument to their Palmares. There was a strange inevitability to it all. Nibali had been in

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Five of the best… Classics Riders in cycling history

Who are the best Classics riders of all time? Here’s my take on the riders who experienced great success in the world famous Monument races.