Amstel Gold Race 2016
The 51st edition of the Amstel Gold Race was won by Enrico Gasparotto. He attacked from the pack at the last climb up the Cauberg with Michael Valgren Andersen on his wheel. They gobbled up lone leader Tim Wellens and powered to the line. The Italian was fastest in a sprint-a-deux, while his compatriot Sonny Colbrelli was the third man on the podium.
Check race results/race report of the 2016 Amstel Gold Race.
Amstel Gold Race 2016: route, profiles, more
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Keutenberg:
Route and profile Keutenberg
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Keutenberg at strava.comGulperberg:
Route and profile GulperbergInstagram #gulperbergStreetview GulperbergGulperberg at strava.comCauberg:
Route and profile CaubergInstagram #caubergStreetview start CaubergCauberg at strava.comCamerig:
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Route and profile Vaalserberg / Rue de VaalsInstagram #vaalserbergStreetview VaalserbergVaalserberg at strava.comGasparotto powers to victory
At 248.7 kilometres, the 2016 Amstel Gold Race offers 34 short and steep hills. Tim Wellens attacks at Bemelerberg, the penultimate climb, but Gasparotto closes the gap at the last climb up the Cauberg with Valgren on his wheel. The Italian is strongest in the sprint-a-deux.
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Riders
Sunday, April 17th, 2016 - The hilly southern part of The Netherlands welcomes the pack for the 2016 Amstel Gold Race. Title defender Michael Kwiatkowski should fear the worst with tough competion at the start in Maastricht. The likes of Philippe Gilbert and Michael Matthews will be there to challenge him, and so are home riders Tom Dumoulin, Robert Gesink and Bauke Mollema. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list.Read more »
The Route
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Favourites
Amstel Gold Race equals a seemingly endless parcours of short, steep climbs separated by narrow, winding roads. The finale climbs out of the gorgeous village of Valkenburg and up the famous Cauberg climb, which usually is the deciding factor in the race. Cyclingstage.com brings you the likely contenders to win the 2016 Amstel Gold Race.Read more »