56th Amstel Gold Race: 10 April, 2022

[Orbit501]

Always a sad day when Skineos wins a race

Ordinarily I totally agree.

Today however I'm pleased for Kwia. Remember what an exciting rider he can be, especially before he joined the Cho Cho train.

Also, tbf to Ineos, they made that race today. I like MVDP, but I'd much rather see a different winner for a change, and I'll take Kwia quite happily from the team that did the most work.

 

[Volderke]

Classic Matthews. I expect an interview in CN tomorrow with Matthews claiming he was the best in the race.
Cosnefroy should have this, I thought, but he was working a bit too hard. Maybe more pressure on him as Kwiatkowski still had a plan B with Pidcock?
Canny and deserved win by Kwiatkowski, who showed again how to masterfully ride a sprint coming out of the wheel.
MvdP with a strange distribution of efforts…

 

[Red Rick]

Cosnefroy definitely did more work than Kwiato once they'd joined tbh. I think if Cos doesn't bridge Kwiato gets pulled back

 

[KZD]

2nd in MSR
2nd in E3
2nd in Gent-Wevelgem
3rd in Ronde
2nd at Amstel

I can’t take it anymooooore

Its up to Alaphilippe finally win LBL and Fleche should be his again anyway

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Classic Matthews. I expect an interview in CN tomorrow with Matthews claiming he was the best in the race.
Cosnefroy should have this, I thought, but he was working a bit too hard. Maybe more pressure on him as Kwiatkowski still had a plan B with Pidcock?
Canny and deserved win by Kwiatkowski, who showed again how to masterfully ride a sprint coming out of the wheel.
MvdP with a strange distribution of efforts…

I'm actually amazed Matthews managed to get 7th, so 4th in that sprint, having done almost the least amount of work.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Definitely. The saddest thing in cycling of the 2016-2022 period.

Nah, motos deciding is races are a bit worse...

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Michał Kwiatkowski for winning Amstel Gold Race.

I usually do have a beer. This time of the year. The vision after always tend to be a bit blurry. Strange. Mathieu van der Poel was too big of an target and van Aert was missing. Competition in the end hence had a rather easy job.

The finish could be better managed. That is i don't mind the photo finish at all but the organizer should wait before making an announcement regarding the winner. This can't count as celebrating to early by Benoît Cosnefroy. It was just a poor job done by organizers.

But OK overall it was a nice race.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Always a sad day when Skineos wins a race

Eh, why? What does it matter which team Kwiatkowski rides for? Honestly, I have never understood the hate towards Sky/Ineos - or any other team for that matter. I just don't get it.

On another note: Iconic finish. Not the most entertaining race but the drama afterwards compensated a bit for it.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm actually amazed Matthews managed to get 7th, so 4th in that sprint, having done almost the least amount of work.

He always gets crusehd at the end of a hard suckwheel.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Its up to Alaphilippe finally win LBL and his Fleche should be his again anyway

Pogacar will be at both events.

 

[limak_]

Kwiato should've tried to chug the big one

 

[dercuforever]

Cosnefroy definitely did more work than Kwiato once they'd joined tbh. I think if Cos doesn't bridge Kwiato gets pulled back

Kwiato showed more experience and was definitely smarter. Not enjoying to watch though... (and yes I'm biased)

 

[OlavEH]

Fairly disappointing race. Lacked the top riders in peak shape, and of course won by an Ineos rider when this occurs. Would have much preferred a win for Cosnefroy.

 

[tobydawq]

Nah, motos deciding is races are a bit worse...

Yeah okay, there are of course other things you could name too.

But it's the biggest waste of a career we have seen.

 

[movingtarget]

I'm actually amazed Matthews managed to get 7th, so 4th in that sprint, having done almost the least amount of work.

4th to 11th is usually Matthews range in one day races. Hopefully Matt White is a realist.............

 

[Valv.Piti]

Eh, why? What does it matter which team Kwiatkowski rides for? Honestly, I have never understood the hate towards Sky/Ineos - or any other team for that matter. I just don't get it.

On another note: Iconic finish. Not the most entertaining race but the drama afterwards compensated a bit for it.

I perfectly understandthe dislike for Ineos in the really grim years (2012-2017). They made Tour de France close to unwatchable coupled with shitty routes, great domestiques to close down the race and their biggest competition crashing and disappointing over and over again.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

He always gets crusehd at the end of a hard suckwheel.

tbf when he does try to be more active in one day races he tends to blow up big time.

 

[movingtarget]

He always gets crusehd at the end of a hard suckwheel.

And his best sprinting days are long gone............

 

[Velolover2]

Küng is really Vanmacking' those top 10's in the classics.

3th in E3, 6th in Dwars, 5th in Ronde and 8th in Amstel. Looking for a strong 4th in Paris-Roubaix.

 

[yaco]

While agree Matthews should of put in more work and raced negatively, to say he didn’t take a single turn is simply untrue. You can make your point without making things up.

Agree - Matthews did enough work in the group, especially on the flatter parts - I'm disappointed that the group let Benoot ride away for third.

 

[Didinho]

What happened with Hirschi in the sprint? Only 9th, behind Küng

 

[tobydawq]

Küng is really Vanmacking' those top 10's in the classics.

3th in E3, 6th in Dwars, 5th in Ronde and 8th in Amstel. Looking for a strong 4th in Paris-Roubaix.

Or a 1th?

 

[tobydawq]

What happened with Hirschi in the sprint? Only 9th, behind Küng

His sprint has sucked all season. Most recently last Saturday in the GP Miguel Induráin. But yeah, losing to Küng is next level.

 

[Sciatic]

Phrase of the week, from Wawa's pre-race interview: "Amstel is always an open race. Until the finish line, we don't know who wins. And sometimes even after the finish line."

That was certainly apropos for today!

 

[Velolover2]

Or a 1th?

Even PR is hard when you have no sprint or punch. He is a robust workhorse with an amazing endurance. A guy who is always working a lot in the break. But winners need speed.