{"id":239259,"date":"2026-04-19T13:01:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/amstel-gold-race-men-live-peloton-begin-to-close-in-on-breakaway-inside-100km-to-go\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:01:45","slug":"amstel-gold-race-men-live-peloton-begin-to-close-in-on-breakaway-inside-100km-to-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/amstel-gold-race-men-live-peloton-begin-to-close-in-on-breakaway-inside-100km-to-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Amstel Gold Race Men LIVE: Peloton begin to close in on breakaway inside 100km to go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:55:51+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:55:51.129Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-68850e81-0dc2-49ec-807e-756dbfdaffa7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The race is starting to take a different look to it with the weather and pace in the bunch changing the whole complexion of what has been a rather sleepy first 150km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:54:05+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:54:05.736Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e89f5821-4d3d-49c2-a103-2da16e9adf95\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Paul Lapeira (DCT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">All that new pace injected into the peloton, partly by his team, as the rain falls, has seen the former French champion come down in a crash.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:53:05+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:53:05.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67605d2c-403c-4b99-9c43-f6f6ed4040e3\"><strong>Abandon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Artem Shmidt (Ineos Grenadiers)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:49:57+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:49:57.690Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81b326b4-d366-4395-a728-64dc0c8e8111\">The injection of pace in the peloton by the new teams joining the front has seen the break&#8217;s advantage completely disintegrate with just 1&#8217;50&#8221; splitting them now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:43:59+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:43:59.542Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e05e73a1-a66a-4643-8b98-9c61464955a7\">Climbs 15, 16, 17, and 18 all come thick and fast now. The Plettenberg, Eyserweg, Schanternelsweg, and Vrakelberg before a brief hiatus from climbing then another cluster beginning with the Sibbergrubbe that will take us to the first passage of the Cauberg and the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:39:28+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:39:28.773Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-652cbce5-1e43-498a-93c8-18036899bdcd\">Climb 14 now, the Gulperberg. Under a kilometre long but kicks over 12% in gradient.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:38:35+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:38:35.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6a22523-8922-465e-8587-c7afe642b89e\">The most likely rider that Decathlon-CMA CGM are riding for today is Paul Lapeira. The former French champion hasn&#8217;t raced since Milan-San Remo, where he took 17th place. What can he produce today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:37:18+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:37:18.172Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9c40e3b-f668-4d47-8897-386829f755bf\">As the rain joins the party for the men&#8217;s race, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe&#8217;s tactic has worked and they are joined by Visma-Lease a Bike and, interestingly, Decathlon-CMA CGM on the front to set the tempo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:32:58+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:32:58.749Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1135fd10-5237-4748-bff6-cb5f392d733a\">Now onto climb number 13, the Eperheide. Around 4% in gradient and just over 2km long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:27:05+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:27:05.326Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e577af67-6e8a-4e2d-b0a8-70d3b998cf55\"><strong>A reminder of the break:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huub Artrz (LOI)<br \/>Warren Barguil (TPP)<br \/>Joseba L\u00f3pez (CJR)<br \/>Siebe Deweirdt (TFB)<br \/>Filip Maciejuk (MOV)<br \/>Marco Frigo (NSN)<br \/>Xabier Mikel Azparren (PQT)<br \/>Valentin Retailleau (TEN)<br \/>Abram Stockman (URR)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:25:47+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:25:47.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88c99cbd-af99-4b62-9931-67d3683575a2\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe may be trying to get other teams to bite the bullet and work with them on the front of the bunch as it has all been up to the German team thus far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:24:58+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:24:58.291Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87200163-6b16-4ff9-ae79-854cbb04734a\">Three hours in and the average speed dips under 43kph. The peloton losing grip on the break, perhaps deliberately, as the gap grows again to 4&#8217;40&#8221;. The largest the gap has been all day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:24:03+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:24:03.394Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b0f0f276-adda-43ba-a785-fd19cc877392\">Amstel Gold Race is always a great way to kick of the trio of Ardennes Classics with La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne and Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge following. It feels like the difficulty level grows as they go on. And, with the Ronde van Limburg and Brabantse Pijl now bridging the gap between the cobbles and hills, the Classics feel like a big group rather than two separate classifications of Classics. This is helped, of course, by the likes of Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel doing both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:21:20+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:21:20.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-38a4ee3d-849e-4f3c-9654-ee297741a1a0\">The race is roughly at the half way marker today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:15:47+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:15:47.798Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3eb357bb-a432-44aa-87c0-733912613290\">It is sunny for the men at the moment but, as the women finish in Valkenburg, the rain falls. Classic April weather.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:14:19+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:14:19.771Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7c0be121-526b-42fa-8ab2-f9ca2c0b7a57\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Van Poppel and co have let the gap drift out a little bit again to 4&#8217;25&#8221; up to the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:13:00+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:13:00.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12d6c868-b4cd-490c-8575-556c646080ba\">Dutch national champion, Danny van Poppel, showing off his nation&#8217;s colours on home roads as he works for his Belgian leader, Evenepoel in the glorious mid April sunshine&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-612328ba-d0a1-4276-9931-889ca999f1ae\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6050px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/prdM7J7KwrY5aJmHe7MHN3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:07:22+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:07:22.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8169b4f1-0584-4f93-9513-8668fab5da86\">Are riders and races more relaxed when Tadej Poga\u010dar isn&#8217;t here? You could imagine that if he was, UAE would already be hammering it at this point&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:05:30+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:05:30.079Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27ef305a-edb4-4f13-9b2d-747d31453649\">Reminder that this is Warren Barguil&#8217;s first race after some pretty serious injuries from a crash in February, so it&#8217;s good to see him up in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:03:31+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:03:31.263Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5ebf897-e952-4f78-a40a-935c244d0d8d\">Meanwhile, there&#8217;s 10km to go in an exciting edition of the women&#8217;s race. You can also follow that one live on the site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/amstel-gold-race-ladies-edition-live-one-of-the-years-lest-predictable-races-will-it-be-a-sprint-a-solo-or-something-else-on-the-cauberg\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/amstel-gold-race-ladies-edition-live-one-of-the-years-lest-predictable-races-will-it-be-a-sprint-a-solo-or-something-else-on-the-cauberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition LIVE: Paula Blasi solo with a minute on the favourites<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T12:02:23+00:00\">2026-04-19T12:02:23.057Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d1e9c61-d36c-49b4-b482-cac4ca4cf46e\">Still not very much going on in this race, and still over 130km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:38:40+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:38:40.321Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d376239c-e2b9-4499-ba8e-9a1bade2b95b\">The riders are really heading into the thick of it now with hardly any moment of rest bite from here to the finish. The race is up and down on narrow and twisty countryside roads and traffic island filled towns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:35:50+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:35:50.556Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7766f174-85cc-4ce4-a114-f15b6c8197fd\">Now on climb number eight of 33, the Schweibergerweg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:30:06+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:30:06.751Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-35719ed8-8052-49fa-8b26-c06c270fc566\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Into the final 100 miles and the riders are ticking along nicely with the race poised to launch into action at any moment. The peloton trail the breakaway by 4&#8217;10&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:25:45+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:25:45.572Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18217ed7-ba5d-46a5-bf53-49684e6ad697\">He may not be racing today, but Pidcock is making a miraculous return to racing after his horror crash at the Volta a Catalunya at the Tour of the Alps as he builds towards Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/tom-pidcock-to-make-earlier-than-expected-return-at-tour-of-the-alps-aiming-at-liege-bastogne-liege-after-dramatic-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/tom-pidcock-to-make-earlier-than-expected-return-at-tour-of-the-alps-aiming-at-liege-bastogne-liege-after-dramatic-crash\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Pidcock to make earlier than expected return at Tour of the Alps, aiming at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge after dramatic crash<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d076bdd0-f5db-4293-b716-5d1dbe364bba\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Side shot of Tom Pidcock riding next to his Pinarello-Q35.5 team car during a stage of the Volta a Catalunya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XVTRMeUVnTgBMCdjzDYXDd.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:23:34+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:23:34.316Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-095d19b2-183d-4fdd-b90a-ae4a9d6057cb\">The riders are on the seventh climb of the day, the Loorberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:18:37+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:18:37.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-535a5e33-0969-454f-a3d8-ea73e0da69aa\">After two hours of racing the average speed is 43kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:17:43+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:17:43.263Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b1604f0-22d0-4662-87e7-9bd79fa1b2e9\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Xandro Meurisse (PQT)<br \/>Sam Maisonobe (COF)<br \/>Michiel Lambrecht (TFB)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">All back up and riding for the moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-098167df-6190-46cf-bf88-6739736b9d82\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5325px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Xandro Meurisse of Belgium and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling crashes during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phbkd46VUZqw24zqeme7rK.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T11:09:04+00:00\">2026-04-19T11:09:04.331Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa6897e0-08c5-4a00-99be-ddfbf8c03177\">Evenepoel is being guided by his team on the front of the peloton with Jorgenson&#8217;s Visma-Lease a Bike and Skjelmose&#8217;s Lidl-Trek close behind.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e89d140d-8421-446e-8fe3-8d32ed097cb9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:3750px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe competes during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VvicPk5HWmAAUZk77KjBvY.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:58:55+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:58:55.162Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-180km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-180km-to-go\"><span>180km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bdaae2c2-51cd-4f53-93f6-0af0e7a3262d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are using Tim van Dijke and Danny van Poppel early on to control the tempo for Evenepoel and to keep the breakaway close with the gap currently sat around 4&#8217;15&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-1e3234ba-b392-4bc3-bb80-6d58d5f76f78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim van Dijke of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe leads the peloton during Amstel Gold Race 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T3YpYSB4hbT9F5RMPqg2Ck.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:57:38+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:57:38.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47e248ed-de58-4fcd-a6c0-7c475eaad8fb\">The gap has stabilised around four minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:44:16+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:44:16.803Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d540b2ba-b7c6-4ef4-a8be-7d691b47ef64\">As expected, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe have taken control for Evenepoel with around 200km to go&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-558e7ddc-1603-45b1-a70f-f672932b41a1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6057px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Danny van Poppel of Netherlands and Tim van Dijke of Netherlands and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe lead the peloton during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UReg7Lv3DvtnULm87DgZaT.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:35:27+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:35:27.227Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca3a96a1-0bae-4d41-9750-d8b016d22590\">The peloton has started to take control of the racing with the gap coming down to 4&#8217;00&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:28:18+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:28:18.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b1cd4913-44d0-42fa-9295-df8e8243f87c\">While the men&#8217;s race is rather calm, why not take a look at the live updates we&#8217;re doing for the women&#8217;s race as well&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/amstel-gold-race-ladies-edition-live-one-of-the-years-lest-predictable-races-will-it-be-a-sprint-a-solo-or-something-else-on-the-cauberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/amstel-gold-race-ladies-edition-live-one-of-the-years-lest-predictable-races-will-it-be-a-sprint-a-solo-or-something-else-on-the-cauberg\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition LIVE: A breakaway of three riders lead the race<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-8c6e7466-45d6-470b-b664-f7766074508e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The peloton passing through a landscape of the 12th Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2026. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Z7CZDVzWRFX44oHEXMGaUn.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:20:21+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:20:21.347Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-322e0b7c-8dda-493a-bf43-8816e7e9549a\">L\u00f3pez and Barguil in the break today ride for the only teams in this race that are without a win this season. Caja Rural-Seguros RGA have come very close with Fernando Gaviria, but Picnic-PostNL have struggled with only a couple of podiums with the likes of sprinter Pavel Bittner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:18:40+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:18:40.414Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d792e090-8bcf-4c94-8e81-5b6f7e299b4b\">After an hour of racing the average speed is at 47kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:18:11+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:18:11.587Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-210km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-210km-to-go\"><span>210km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f8f286a6-d9d8-4f8d-b50c-a60a1ab0cb64\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break continue to push on with a gap of 4&#8217;35&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-178fd675-9600-4c5b-b9df-4a02d7f38d2b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4843px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:65.50%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Huub Artz of Netherlands and Team Lotto Intermarche, Filip Maciejuk of Poland and Team Movistar, Marco Frigo of Italy and Team NSN Cycling, Warren Barguil of France and Team Picnic PostNL, Xabier Mikel Azparren of Spain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling, Joseba Lopez of Spain and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Siebe Deweirdt of Belgium and Team Flanders - Baloise, Valentin Retailleau of France and Team TotalEnergies and Abram Stockman of Belgium and Team Unibet Rose Rockets compete in the breakaway during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7EasPYma4sqrTNctsxYza.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:15:50+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:15:50.115Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c4d2be12-2635-4bbc-a3fb-0e0723ea2b18\">About 4km from the Bergseweg climb. This begins the constant up and downs for the rest of the day with the Korenweg, Nijswillerweg, Rijksweg, Wolfsberg, Loorberg, Schweibergerweg, Camerig, Vaalserberg\/Drielandenpunt, Gemmenich, Epenerbaan\/Vijlenerbos, Eperheide, Gulperberg, Plettenberg, Eyserweg, Schanternelsweg, Vrakelberg, and Sibbergrubbe all to come before the laps around the finish in Valkenburg. Only the Gulperberg is used again one more time out of this list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:03:12+00:00\">2026-04-19T10:03:12.488Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fb0e8f4-d51a-47e9-a9dc-807d85c87ff4\">The breakaway are riding together well and have 4&#8217;15&#8221; on the peloton who seem to have calmed right down and are just sorting themselves into order before teams such as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Visma-Lease a Bike, Ineos Grenadiers, Lidl-Trek, UAE Team Emirates-XRG and the rest decide who will control the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:51:19+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:51:19.041Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc24d236-6eca-42dd-997c-09c9d3cb54a7\">The gap has gone out further with the breakaway holding 3&#8217;45&#8221; over the peloton as the bunch seem very happy with the composition of the group out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:45:59+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:45:59.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b1eb7b3-7d14-4c2f-89ef-b847d188c35f\"><strong>Abandon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Manlio Moro (Movistar)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:44:47+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:44:47.564Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de0da2fc-a043-4b02-ab69-fb81d6edd143\">The gap for the break goes to 2&#8217;10&#8221; over the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:43:39+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:43:39.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ced3f0fd-8dc8-4ded-91a4-435418db2476\">The first climb of the day is out of the way&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b723c287-3388-447b-98b8-d66f3dcd5ac6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6076px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"VALKENBURG, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: A general view of the peloton climbing the Elsloo hill while fans cheer during the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;#039;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXw3rUFmXaVRjKiSfbCA6D.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:36:21+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:36:21.791Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a0b88b5-1a7e-4d9b-ae49-d5f379bbfcce\">20 minutes in and the average pace has shot up to over 48kph with the break trying to get a good gap on the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:35:01+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:35:01.405Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-107220a8-3014-422b-a3c1-a8cf9a41a1d3\"><strong>Break:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huub Artrz (LOI)<br \/>Warren Barguil (TPP)<br \/>Joseba L\u00f3pez (CJR)<br \/>Siebe Deweirdt (TFB)<br \/>Filip Maciejuk (MOV)<br \/>Marco Frigo (NSN)<br \/>Xabier Mikel Azparren (PQT)<br \/>Valentin Retailleau (TEN)<br \/>Abram Stockman (URR)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-107220a8-3014-422b-a3c1-a8cf9a41a1d3-2\">They have a gap of 1&#8217;20&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:32:30+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:32:30.921Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23cb2629-6e3f-40bb-9940-1c31436b8f28\">Nine riders go clear and swiftly get a gap of 30&#8243; on the peloton. I&#8217;ll confirm who they as soon as I can.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:27:11+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:27:11.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-167ac025-f011-4394-89f9-e3d679310f94\">Multiple attacks are being launched in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:26:47+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:26:47.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9e6155e0-74a5-4e68-8c58-77ed0e58cc08\">The first climb of the day is the Maasberg, which comes after 10km of racing and is just 300 metres long. Maybe a launchpad for the break to finally go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:25:14+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:25:14.276Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c509fc0-e5b4-4d5a-bdfa-c700056ddff0\">The first 10 minutes of racing sees the riders average 42kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:22:33+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:22:33.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4a2ce188-1214-47f3-9ed2-95f2a99058ca\">No attacks are getting any gap as of yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:17:53+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:17:53.216Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-257km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-257km-to-go\"><span>257km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ea2021be-b84d-4e0d-9f9d-3946ba5b6435\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing begins but the peloton is all together, for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:11:43+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:11:43.821Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-203d39dc-85cb-45fa-9dbe-211e96fe87d5\">The riders head out on the 1.8km neutral zone in Maastricht.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9a69606c-4588-4bb0-a2f0-2cec5c3da2ad\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6192px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: A general view of the peloton prior to the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Maastricht, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDjFNLt7tQmL4JRBjNtKRe.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:04:01+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:04:01.560Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc1dda9e-efd1-47c6-af0c-45cb967511c9\">10 minutes until the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:03:40+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:03:40.168Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fb14694-08a8-48b9-8f95-b004d6d9e16d\">Evenepoel comes into this after a disappointing third place in last year&#8217;s edition. Will he change his approach to this year&#8217;s race?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/after-missing-out-in-the-2025-amstel-gold-race-remco-evenepoel-is-urged-to-change-up-his-tactics\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/after-missing-out-in-the-2025-amstel-gold-race-remco-evenepoel-is-urged-to-change-up-his-tactics\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>After missing out in the 2025 Amstel Gold Race, Remco Evenepoel is urged to change up his tactics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-46225544-b7a7-41bc-9112-6d52f629c144\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2828px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.65%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe prior to the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Maastricht, Netherlands. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4be3XBEuk8V2oHk4jx5YFR.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T09:01:39+00:00\">2026-04-19T09:01:39.228Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c74b4f4-e80f-4b5f-9a25-44d67237d2ce\">Several big name riders who were originally down to ride but aren&#8217;t due to a variety of issues have meant that the startlist isn&#8217;t quite as stacked as originally expected. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) are both ill, Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) is coming back from injury and has opted for the Tour of the Alps as prep for Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) has a broken sacrum after crashing at Itzulia Basque Country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T08:25:25+00:00\">2026-04-19T08:25:25.744Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5dd3860-da86-4b94-8b7b-48269c644d8e\">Unfortunately, one rider who has been in great form before getting ill at Itzulia Basque Country, was Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike). He doesn&#8217;t take to the start today as he is still struggling with fitness after illness. Samuele Battistella (EF Education-EasyPost) will also not start due to illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2045767449874698349\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 #AGR26Unfortunately, Ben Tulett is not fit and will not start in the Amstel Gold Race. We wish him a speedy recovery! \ud83c\udf40<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2045767449874698349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T08:22:16+00:00\">2026-04-19T08:22:16.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74911990-db32-4546-bf94-9eb7ebf3ce59\">Skjelmose returns to defend his crown in Valkenburg but, yet again, he is not the favourite. Evenepoel is where everyone is looking for the big name favourite this year. However, he does have challengers from Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike), and many more besides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T08:19:27+00:00\">2026-04-19T08:19:27.199Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-01844a8c-3719-43af-aa53-02d769500709\">The opener for the Ardennes Classics is always a tough race to call. It is often the most unpredictable of the three where even a stand out favourite like Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) can come unstuck. Last year&#8217;s race, won by Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) in a three up sprint with Poga\u010dar and Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) was proof of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T08:16:36+00:00\">2026-04-19T08:16:36.099Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc2f950d-26e0-4bd7-a5f3-ccaba1801a65\">Hello and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live report of the men&#8217;s Amstel Gold Race 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-8aae297b-6b8d-4368-8eb0-813033292ffd\">There&#8217;s about half an hour until the race start and the rider presentation is well underway. Groupama-FDJ United come into this race with a really good option in Romain Gr\u00e9goire who comes into today off the back of a fourth place finish in Brabantse Pijl, not to mention several solid results in the cobbled classics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b093dd92-491b-4564-baa7-49be46370634\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6192px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/efj9MHbiigZT6C6NGdHG2T-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 19: Romain Gregoire of France, Ewen Costiou of France, Kevin Geniets of Luxembourg, Lorenzo Germani of Italy, Valentin Madouas of France, Quentin Pacher of France, Enzo Paleni of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United prior to the 60th Amstel Gold Race 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 257.2km one day race from Maastricht to Valkenburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 19, 2026 in Maastricht, Netherlands. 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