Amstel Gold Race 2023, one day classic, April 16 (men's)

[Dekker_Tifosi]

If he's just remotely close to Flanders, prolly no one I'd expect. When you don't line up as an absolute a-tier rider against him, Im afraid you stand absolutely no chance. Im all here for it though, Im looking forward to the inevitable solo with 30-40 km to go.

He'll likely attack hard during the Kruisberg-Eyserbosweg-Keutenberg part a couple of times and shed people allong the way. I think a good Pidcock could go with him though. But Pidcock has a lot of question marks. He'll either win or DNF lol

 

[geisterhome]

Seems the race isn't shown as a whole? Eurosport has it from 1.00 tomorrow?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Now that the new finish has proved that the race can indeed be opened up a lot earlier (as if anyone really doubted that) I would like to see a return to the previous finish (the km after the Cauberg)

 

[tobydawq]

He'll likely attack hard during the Kruisberg-Eyserbosweg-Keutenberg part a couple of times and shed people allong the way. I think a good Pidcock could go with him though. But Pidcock has a lot of question marks. He'll either win or DNF lol

Why??

 

[Monte Serra]

Seems the race isn't shown as a whole? Eurosport has it from 1.00 tomorrow?

I don't think the race has ever been broadcast in full, and I doubt it will happen in the near future. The Netherlands just isn't as crazy about cycling as Flanders. And the opening hours of the race have rarely been consequential, so I'm not sure we'll be missing much.

 

[Blanco]

5 times Amstel winner Jan Raas, among many other wins

Jan Raas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If the current route stays, this record will stand very long...

 

[search]

Seems the race isn't shown as a whole? Eurosport has it from 1.00 tomorrow?

that's the women's race, I think. I have two "Amstel Gold Race" on my Eurosport schedule at least, one starting at 13:00, and the other at 14:45.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

that's the women's race, I think. I have two "Amstel Gold Race" on my Eurosport schedule at least, one starting at 13:00, and the other at 14:45.

Yeah, and it doesn't look like NOS or Limburg 1 have live broadcasts earlier either.

 

[Panda Claws]

Only Philippe Gilbert would have been able to stomp Pogacar here.

 

[Monte Serra]

Yeah, and it doesn't look like NOS or Limburg 1 have live broadcasts earlier either.

The women's race should be live on nos.nl from 12:00. The men's broadcast will start after the women finish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The women's race should be live on nos.nl from 12:00. The men's broadcast will start after the women finish.

Thanks. That's also what I assumed would be the case.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hermans won't ride tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647225157289639937

View: https://twitter.com/AlpecinDCK/status/1647225157289639937

 

[search]

Would have liked to see Groves giving it a go as well. Hermans always seems to be sick ahead of his highlights of the season.

 

[Panda Claws]

Would have liked to see Groves giving it a go as well. Hermans always seems to be sick ahead of his highlights of the season.

Performance anxiety

 

[Lequack]

Amstel Gold Race 2004 - Davide Rebellin begins his extraordinary week in the Ardennes by beating Michael Boogerd in Amstel
The great Davide Rebellin, may he RIP.

 

[Potomac]

We need a week long stage race every week, to carry us from the weekend one days races.

 

[Lequack]

 

[SafeBet]

Pogacar was too fast and they missed the shot for this poster?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Curious to see how Sobrero will do tomorrow. He looked good on hilly terrain in Euskadi and his best results in the u23 ranks came in hilly one day races.

 

[Cookster15]

Pog must have some pressure to win Amstel being the overwhelming favorite. Imagine if he doesn't?

 

[KZD]

Pog must have some pressure to win Amstel being the overwhelming favorite. Imagine if he doesn't?

If he doesn't, it won't be a big deal. Apart from the Tour that will still come, he already won enough for his season to be considered a success though he is more than likely to win a few more races until the end of the season

 

[tobydawq]

Pog must have some pressure to win Amstel being the overwhelming favorite. Imagine if he doesn't?

I bet they'll fire him in that case.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Maybe Pog doesn‘t want to win because he will receive an unhealthily large beer if he takes the win?

 

[Sciatic]

Maybe Pog doesn‘t want to win because he will receive an unhealthily large beer if he takes the win?

Good point, I think he would rather get some frites (although is that a more Belgian thing?)

 

[Salvarani]

Pog must have some pressure to win Amstel being the overwhelming favorite. Imagine if he doesn't?

Warm-up race befor the big one, L-B-L. It seems to be a formula that has worked pretty good for him so far. Race one or a couple of races, before the main objective.

He might win, but maybe not. Either way, it would be a good race to add to his already great palmares.