Amstel Gold Race 2010

Amstel Gold. One Day Classic Race, held since 1966. Amstel Gold Included in the UCI Road World Cup on (1989-2004), then UCI ProTour (2005-present) and points gained in the countdown in the UCI World Ranking.

Peloton Amstel Gold Race 2009 

Sergei Ivanov (Katusha) - Foto Sirotti

Amstel Gold is known as "Beer Race", the French racer Jean Stablinski became the first champion at the 1966 Race.

Amstel Gold beginnings total travel distance of 300 kilometers, Since 2003, the race shortened to 258 km with a total of 31 flights with a maximum gradient 12%

Frank Schleck - Foto Sirotti 

Amstel Gold Classic Racenya practically represents the climbers, the track as far as 258 to 31 slope derivatives and colored with sharp curves and dangerous.

Amstel Gold is a very difficult race, the undulating tarmac, Cobble Stone lightweight, narrow and local residents, car parking is sometimes difficult for the rider set the tempo.
But that's the interesting part of the Amstel Gold Race, is a pride for the rider climbs specialists can gain the victory in the race.

Robert Gesink (Rabobank) - Foto Sirotti

Amstel Gold Race and the outcome of the year 2009:

1 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Team Katusha
2 Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team Saxo Bank
3 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
4 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Silence-Lotto
5 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre N.G.C.
6 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team Saxo Bank
7 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Cervelo Test Team
8 Nick Nuyens (Bel) Rabobank
9 Christian Pfannberger (Aut) Team Katusha
10 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank

Amstel Gold Race in 2010 to be warming up and reading the opponent's strength ahead of Giro d'Italia in May, who are the favorites to win the race in 2010.

Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) in the predicted could also write a surprise, he returned this year with better conditions, rival Alberto Contador in this year's TDF continues to hone his abilities. "Compared to last season, this time my condition better, and want to surprise the Amstel Gold Race Classic" Velonews interview with Andy. Andy Schleck, of course not alone, his brother Frank Schleck ready to be a tandem for him.

Andy's desire to become a champion is not easy, last year's champion Sergey Ivanov (Katusha) and ranked 3rd last year Robert Gesink (Rabobank) dipredisikan will also provide surprises.

Route Amstel Gold Race 2010

Total 24 Team will compete to conquer the track 258 km in 2010 Amstel Gold Race.Cervelo TestTeam, BMC Racing Team, Topsport Vlaanderen, Landbouwkrediet, skill-Shimano and Vacansoleil wildcards are 6 teams taking part in the race this time.18 Pro Tour teams are part of the equation is Rabobank, AG2R-La Mondiale, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Footon-Servetto, La Francaise des Jeux, Katusha,-Doimo Liquigas, Milram, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quickstep-Ennergetic, Radio Shack, Saxo Bank , Astana, Garmin-Transitions, HTC-Columbia, Caisse d'Epargne, Sky Team, Lampre, VacansTopsport Vlaanderen and Landbouwkrediet-Colnago.