The pressure is on at Holland's biggest cycling event, the Amstel Gold Race. Tough local hero Michael Boogerd seeks revenge on the roads of Limburg after suffering a defeat six months earlier at the world championships due to a flat. Also out for blood is the American, Lance Armstrong, here seen hoping to avenge his unbelievable 4th place finish at the world championships. Both hope to add the prestigious Amstel Gold title to their roster of wins. Look on with an estimated 35000 fans as these two rival battle it out in a nail-biting, two-up, Dutch-Yankee sprint finale decides the spring season's final World Cup classic by just centimeters. 100 min.
I have a spreadsheet downloaded from Bjarne Riis' win in the Amstel Gold Race, showwing all 6hrs of data for watts, spd, cadence, and heart rate from his SRM. For all you Excel guy Read More »
Looks like I will have a weekend in BE/NE the same time as the Gold Race and am thinking it would be fun to try and catch some of the race live. Anyone know a good town/city near Read More »
Well I guess that settles it for 2010. Story's from cyclingnews.
No surprise since a) he is tired b) Ardennes classics are the domain of the Schlecks. It may have created fricti Read More »
Day before the UCI pro race, race organizers open the course for an Amateur ride. You can ride all or part of the course at different starting points. 12,000 slots are available Read More »
