‪New Website for all of my cycling videos - http://tiz-cycling.ml Twitter : https://twitter.com/Tizucumacu Donations : https://goo.gl/Ax70AD Maastricht - Valkenburg - 251,8 km Maastricht - Valkenburg - 251,8 km The Amstel Gold Race is an annual road bicycle race in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classics riders as the favourites. Enrico Gasparotto (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) rolled back the years to win Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. The Italian attacked on the final ascent of the Cauberg and was quickly joined by Michael Valgren Andersen (Tinkoff Team). The pair traded turns on the front before Gasparotto’s experience and faster finish shone through with the 2012 winner of the race taking the victory in a two-man sprint. Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani – CSF) led the peloton home in third place with pre-race favourite Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) finishing in fifth. Gasparotto, 34, came into the race as one of the underdogs but he and Valgren were the only riders either capable or willing to attack on the final ascent of the race. The Italian first had to catch Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal), who had attacked with less than 10 kilometres to go and built up a lead close to 20 seconds before the foot of the final climb. When Gasparotto attacked only Valgren could answer with the Tinkoff rider bridging up just as the road began to plateau. Lotto Soudal launched a desperate late chase but Valgren effectively sealed the race’s fate by taking a long, crucial pull on the front with 800 meters to go. That effectively ended the hopes of those behind but allowed Gasparotto almost an armchair ride to the line. With the win in sight the Italian came around the Dane’s wheel. The win was an emotional one for Gasparotto and his Wanty teammates for several reasons after Antoine Demoitie lost his life in a crash during Gent-Wevelgem. Results : 1 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Wanty - Groupe Gobert 6:18:02 2 Michael Valgren (Den) Tinkoff 3 Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani - CSF 4 Bryan Coquard (Fra) Direct Energie 5 Michael Matthews (Aus) Orica GreenEDGE 6 Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Etixx - Quick Step 7 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre - Merida 8 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar Team 9 Loïc Vliegen (Bel) BMC Racing Team 10 Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal

• published: 17 Apr 2016
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