Amstel Gold Race 2016
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Amstel Gold Race 2016: Gasparotto powers to victory
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Amstel Gold Race 2016: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…
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Amstel Gold Race 2016: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig Sunday, April 17, 2016 – At 248 kilometres, edition 51 of the Amstel Gold Race brings 34 hills. As in previous editions the finish line is 1.8 kilometres after the 800 metres climb up the Cauberg. All in all, the route is a vintage Amstel Gold…
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Amstel Gold Race 2016: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst 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…