Philippe Gilbert surprises Amstel Gold 2010

Philippe Gilbert Rider of omega pharma belgium lotto, managed to surprise diajang One Day Race 2010 Amstel Gold Race. Rider 27 years old as Lotto and no.2 driver as a tandem only Evans lisp, when Cadel goes to BMC, Philepe Gilbert became the mainstay Belgian team.

Philippe Gilbert Wins Amstel Gold 2010 

Race which provides tight battle between the climbers until the end of the race. Gilbert Philepe conquer the track as far as 258 km with 31 climbs in a time 6:22:54. Gilbert conquer Garmin rider Ryder Hesjedal and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) in the sprint toward the finish line contest.

 

Gilbert Attack - Foto Bettini 

Philipe Gilbert surprises occur on-ramp to the 31 which is the final Climb, "I feel very strong today, I was assisted by teammates when travel 200km race, the rest I just followed the platoon leader."
Attack made extraordinary Belgian rider, 11 km before the finish himself as having more power than the other riders, only 4 riders are able to answer these attacks are: Frank Schleck, Damiano Cunego, Alexandre Kolobnev and last year's champion Serguei Ivanov.

Here's Amstel Gold Race Results 2010:
1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) 6:22:54 Omega Pharma-Lotto
2 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:02
3 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
4 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 0:00:05
5 Roman Kreuziger (CZE), Liquigas-Doimo
6 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
7 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:07
8 Marco Marcato (Ita) Pro Cycling Team 0:00:09 Vacansoleil
9 Karsten Kroon (Ned) BMC Racing Team 0:00:11
10 Chris Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
11 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank
12 Sergie Ivanov (Rus) Team Katusha
13 lisp Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
14 Oscar Freire Gomez (spa) Rabobank 0:00:17
15 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Team Katusha
16 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step 0:00:19
17 Haimar Zubeldia Aguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:00:21
18 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:25
19 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step 0:00:37
20 Jurgen Vandenbroeck (Bel) 0:00:46 Omega Pharma-Lotto

Classic Race Amstel became proof for Philipe Gilbert, that he is still there and worth the watch out, the next classic Race which is the oldest classic race Liège-Bastogne-Liege which will take place on 25 April 2010.

Gilbert Philepe that failed years ago and must admit Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) is the strongest moment. Both the more exciting battle diprekdisikan, Andy who failed in Amstel Gold this time certainly will try to defend his title in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege next week.

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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. 

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