Caught the fever during the dueling GCs and Italian gravel of March? The “warm-up” is officially over. April is one of the heaviest months on the cycling calendar… and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Check out the full April race schedule below to make sure you don’t miss a beat!
Did you enjoy all the fantastic racing in the opening salvos of March? If you were glued to the screen for the white roads of Strade Bianche, or maybe the high-stakes battles of Paris-Nice… even if you’re just jumping in now, you know the excitement for this season is still only going one way: up!
What is waiting for us this month? We are moving from the “prelude” into the very heart of Holy Week. Are you ready for the ultimate cobbled showdown at the Tour of Flanders? Or the brutal, beautiful chaos of the “Hell of the North” at Paris-Roubaix? And don’t forget the shift in terrain as we head toward the lung-busting climbs of the Ardennes Classics. These iconic races aren’t to be missed!
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See our March calendar here!
Ready to get started? Let’s check out the full men’s and women’s schedules for the best month of one-day racing!
How are men’s and women’s pro cycling races categorized?
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) classifies every race by a code that tells you two things: how long it is and how important it is.
The first number in any code tells you the format of the race. 1.X races are one-day (like a classic or a Monument) while 2.X races are multi-day stage races, ranging from a 2-day event to the 21-day men’s Grand Tours.
WorldTour races are the “major leagues” of cycling, where the world’s top teams always show up. 1.UWT & 2.UWT (UCI WorldTour) is the men’s elite level. This includes the Tour de France (2.UWT) and Paris-Roubaix (1.UWT). 1.WWT & 2.WWT (Women’s WorldTour) is the women’s elite level. This includes the Tour de France Femmes (2.WWT) and Strade-Bianche Donne (1.WWT).
Introduced in 2020, the ProSeries category is more like the “AAA” level. These races are still highly prestigious but allow for a mix of top-tier WorldTour teams and second-division ProTeams.
Continental races are also referred to as “Class 1” races. They are slightly less prestigeous than the top-tier races, but make up the backbone of the racing calendar. In these events, up-and-coming talent often gets their first chance to race against WorldTour pros!
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Men’s and Women’s Pro Cycling Calendar — April:
WorldTour (1.WWT, 2.WWT, 1.UWT, and 2.UWT)
| Event | Type | Host Country | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwars Door Vlaanderen | 1.UWT | Belgium | April 01 | |
| Dwars Door Vlaanderen | 1.WWT | Belgium | April 01 | |
| Ronde Van Vlaanderen | 1.UWT | Belgium | April 05 | |
| Ronde Van Vlaanderen | 1.WWT | Belgium | April 05 | |
| Itzulia Basque Country | 2.UWT | Spain | April 06 | April 11 |
| Paris-Roubaix | 1.WWT | France | April 12 | |
| Paris-Roubaix | 1.UWT | France | April 12 | |
| Amstel Gold Race | 1.UWT | Netherlands | April 19 | |
| Amstel Gold Race | 1.WWT | Netherlands | April 19 | |
| La Flèche Wallonne | 1.UWT | Belgium | April 22 | |
| La Flèche Wallonne | 1.WWT | Belgium | April 22 | |
| Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 1.WWT | Belgium | April 26 | |
| Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 1.UWT | Belgium | April 26 | |
| Tour de Romandie | 2.UWT | Switzerland | April 28 | May 03 |
UCI ProSeries (1.Pro and 2.Pro)
| Event | Type | Host Country | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP Miguel Indurain | 1.Pro | Spain | April 04 | |
| Région Pays de La Loire Tour | 2.Pro | France | April 07 | April 10 |
| Scheldeprijs | 1.Pro | Belgium | April 08 | |
| Scheldeprijs | 1.Pro | Belgium | April 08 | |
| Brabantse Pijl | 1.Pro | Belgium | April 17 | |
| Brabantse Pijl | 1.Pro | Belgium | April 17 | |
| Tour of the Alps | 2.Pro | Italy | April 20 | April 24 |
| Tour of Türkiye | 2.Pro | Türkiye | April 26 | May 03 |
UCI Continental (1.1 and 2.1)
| Event | Type | Host Country | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Route Adélie de Vitré | 1.1 | France | April 03 | |
| NXT Classic | 1.1 | Netherlands | April 04 | |
| Cholet Agglo Tour | 1.1 | France | April 06 | |
| Ronde de Mouscron | 1.1 | Belgium | April 06 | |
| Région Pays de la Loire Tour Féminin | 1.1 | France | April 08 | |
| Giro di Reggio Calabria | 1.1 | Italy | April 10 | |
| Giro della Magna Grecia | 2.1 | Italy | April 12 | April 16 |
| O Gran Camiño | 2.1 | Spain | April 14 | April 18 |
| Ronde Van Limburg | 1.1 | Belgium | April 15 | |
| Classic Grand Bescançon Doubs | 1.1 | France | April 17 | |
| Tour du Jura | 1.1 | France | April 18 | |
| GP Féminin de Chambéry | 1.1 | France | April 19 | |
| GP Samarkand | 2.1 | Uzbekistan | April 20 | April 21 |
| Vuelta Asturias | 2.1 | Spain | April 23 | April 26 |
| Omloop Van Borsele Women | 1.1 | Belgium | April 25 | |
| GP della Liberazione Donne | 1.1 | Italy | April 26 |
Printable April Calendar:
Click the image below to be taken to the full-size calendar to print! This calendar prints on a standard 8 x 11.5 in piece of printer paper.
Top Highlights in April:
The Monuments grab the headlines, but these four races are likely to deliver some of the most tactical and thrilling racing of the entire season.
Scheldeprijs
Known as the “Sprinter’s World Championship,” this mid-week classic between Flanders and Roubaix is pure speed. It’s the oldest race in Flanders and the ultimate test for the fastest men and women in the world!
Brabantse Pijl
This is really the perfect “bridge” race. It marks the transition from the heavy cobbles of the north to the punchy climbs of the Ardennes. With its short and punchy hills, it’s often where we see the most aggressive, unpredictable attacks.
La Flèche Wallonne
Listen, it’s more than just a warm-up for Liège. The finish atop the Mur de Huy, with gradients hitting 26%, can be one of the best in pro cycling depending on the year!
Tro-Bro Léon
Is it really the “Hell of the West?” This cult favorite takes place on the dirt and farm tracks of Brittany. It features a live piglet for the top local rider AND some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the sport.
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Which races are you looking forward to this month? Let us know in the comments or on social media! ★
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