Masters of the Monuments: Merckx, De Vlaeminck still dominate the stats

Eddy Merckx leads Roger De Vlaeminck at the 1973 Paris-Roubaix with Merckx wining the race for a third time
Eddy Merckx leads Roger De Vlaeminck at the 1973 Paris-Roubaix, with Merckx winning the race for a third time (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

In cycling, there are five races that are considered 'Monuments': Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Roubaix, Il Lombardia, Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders. They are the foundation of the sport's one-day race format and the origin story of professional cycling. 

They've shaped the careers of numerous stars of the sport, but none so much as the legend of Eddy Merckx and his biggest rival, Roger De Vlaeminck. Cyclingnews looks at the statistics behind the races and the great Belgians' utter dominance of them.

Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.