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E3 Harelbeke, Gent-Wevelgem, The Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix. For many, these cobbled classics are the most important four days in the cycling calendar. With so much history surrounding these races, there are a number of facts about the races that you might not now!

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From racing with motorbike pacers, to winning washing machines, the cobbled classics are steeped in history, and some of it is quite frankly pretty odd! We've got 8 facts that you need to know about the cobbled classics.

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