Amstel Gold 2012 [Warning: will contain spoilers]

ednwireland

http://www.cyclingnews.com/amstel-gold-race

on eurosport tommorow 15th april (14-16 )start of ardennes week, anyone left after the cobbled classics

startlist
http://www.amstelgoldrace.nl/Files/File/Startlijst%20Amstel%20Gold%20Race%202012.pdf

lots of guys not riding

but

omega have pineau terpstra and chavanel
bmc gilbert and evans

schlecks riding
sky boassen hagen

europcar voeckler

etc

drogdub

I have a small bet on Sammy Sanshez at 14/1. The Ardennes races are my favourite of the year.

happytramp

A list of the climbs in the last 40k

24. Wolfsberg (4.4%, 800m) at 215.km
25. Loorberg (5.5%, 1500m) at 221.4km
26. Gulpenerberg (8.1%, 700m) at 229.7km
27. Kruisberg (7.5%, 800m) at 235.2km
28. Eyserbosweg (8.1%, 1100m) at 237.3km
29. Fromberg (4%, 1600m) at 241km
30. Keutenberg (9.4%, 700m) at 245.5km
31. Cauberg (5.8%, 1200m) at 256.6km

26-30 all happen within 16k of each other. Should be very selective.

ednwireland

cracking finish to the race

final km on sporza
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.1274419

C-Shore

ednwireland wrote: »

cracking finish to the race

Ye that and the Milan San Remo finish have been the most exciting for me so far this season.

Good ride from Sagan I thought, it's a pity he's not focusing on the Tour because of the Olympics.

Do you think he'll do well at the Olympics? Not sure if he needs much experience to win there.

dastardly00

Gilbert was unlucky not too win after busting his balls to catch Freire and Terpstra in the last km. Dan Martin finished 75th.

Video below has highlights of the final km with British Eurosport commentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVC7uEY80nE

lennymc

another enjoyable race. Gilbert was unlucky allright - i thought he was going to win it up until he didnt.