Category: Monuments
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The geology of Paris
We continue our summer series with the geology of Paris, and more specifically the geology of the Olympic Road Race. When the riders start to climb Butte Montmartre and Butte Belleville during the final kilometers of the Olympic Road Race, they won’t ask themselves why those hills are there. The only things going through their…
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Geology of Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Normally you expect mountains and then rivers cutting through them creating climbs and valleys? Not in the geology of Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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Geology of the Amstel Gold Race
In the only true Dutch spring classic, riders enjoy the beautiful scenery of South Limburg during the Amstel Gold Race. The region is known for its hills. This makes it very suitable for a cycling race! Besides these differences in altitude, which are particularly large for the Netherlands and result in many sore legs, the…
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Geology of Paris-Roubaix
Geology can literally be found on the faces of the riders in Paris-Roubaix. We take you through the cycle of the dust.
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Geology of the Tour of Flanders
Not often is a quiet road big news but the land slide at the Paterberg ties geology and the Tour of Flanders together.
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Geology of Milan-Sanremo
We explore the geology of Milan-Sanremo with lost oceans, colliding continents plus a bit of risotto and wine.
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Geology of Il Lombardia
The geology of Il Lombardia brings us beautiful lakes, ancient oceans, and a mysterious creature in the water.
