The 59th edition of the Amstel Gold Race was performed this Sunday between Maastricht and Berg in Tbblijt with a route of 255.9 km, an appointment promising a world -class conflict between Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, the Belgian Remco EvenEPOEL, Winner of Brabanzona Arrow, and go toert, second to classics.
The Dutch routes of the “Beer breed” will open the faucet of Ardenas quotes, and will serve as an essay for the next to play, the Vallea Arrow and the Liege-Rapid-llieja.
Through a great time with his belt, Tadej Pogacar again, in the absence of van der Poel, the great and undoubtedly a favorite to give himself what his second successful drink will be in Valkenburg, where he has won in 2023.
The World Champion on Route 2024 will try to return to the path of victory after his victory over the Flanders and second place in RoubAix. “Pogy” won the UAE tour, Strade Bianche, was third in San Remo, was crowned with Flanders and is now planning to take the impulse to manage the Ardenas, along with Lieja Bastoña, the four -time monument of the season, as an immediate purpose of priority.
The fierceness of Slovenian’s wonders is not guaranteed, less, a success in walking with Amstel, because the opposition will be difficult. The Double Olympic Champion who succeeded in a stubborn injury would be measured last Friday at Brabanzona Arrow leading Van Aert.
He will also have Pogacar in front of 2024 winners, the British Tom Pidcock (Q36.5), in good condition and with 4 wins this season with his new team. The faces will also be seen with Wout Van Aert (Visma), who even lower his price, his level improves. It is fourth to RoubAix and the Flanders and second in the arrow.
In a second battle line, corridors such as Alaphilippe and Hirschi (Tudor), Thibau Nys and Skjelmose (LIDL), Ben Healy and Neilson Pawless (EF Education) and Magnus Sheffield (Ineos) were recorded.
Meanwhile, Movistar, are Gonzá Serrano, Ruben Guerreiro, Nelson Oliveira, Michel Hessmann, Davide Formolo, Gregor Mulhberger and Natnael Tesfattion.
In the rank of Cofidis Alex Aranburu, Pello Bilbao, next to Colombian Santiago Bucitrago will take balls to Bahrain, David de la Cruz will form with Q36.5, Omar Fraile with ineos and Roger Adría with Red Bull Bora.
Within 256.5 km of travel, the novelty focused on the end line, as the squad rises three times the Caberg Hill, in Valkenburg, and this area will also take care of the goal.
This climb has been moved 1.8 kilometers from the end line, to the place where the 2012 World Cup is installed, therefore it can be an element to give emotion to the race.
After the removal of the Plaza del Mercado de Maastricht, the squad will create a circle between Sittard and Geleen, to enter the hills by Ubachsberg, Simplveld and Nijswiller. Here, cyclists will face some symbol climbing, such as Loorberg and Camerig, before reaching the highest point in the three countries of Vaals.
The time of reality will come with a series of increases in Eyserbosweg, Keutenberg and the legendary Cauberg, where the winner is announced.
Source: La Verdad
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