Skjelmose stuns Pogacar and Evenepoel with sprint to Amstel Gold Race win

Danish rider pips favourite Tadej Pogacar at the lineBredewold tops all-Dutch podium in women’s raceMattias Skjelmose claimed a shock victory at the men’s Amstel Gold Race as he won a sprint finish against the favourite, Tadej Pogacar, and the Olympic champion, Remco Evenepoel.It was supposed to be a fight between Pogacar – the world champion – and Evenepoel but Denmark’s Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) had not read the script as he beat Pogacar by the width of a tyre. Evenepoel, who recently returned from serious injuries sustained in a crash, was third. Continue reading...

Apr 20, 2025 - 20:04
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Skjelmose stuns Pogacar and Evenepoel with sprint to Amstel Gold Race win
  • Danish rider pips favourite Tadej Pogacar at the line
  • Bredewold tops all-Dutch podium in women’s race

Mattias Skjelmose claimed a shock victory at the men’s Amstel Gold Race as he won a sprint finish against the favourite, Tadej Pogacar, and the Olympic champion, Remco Evenepoel.

It was supposed to be a fight between Pogacar – the world champion – and Evenepoel but Denmark’s Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) had not read the script as he beat Pogacar by the width of a tyre. Evenepoel, who recently returned from serious injuries sustained in a crash, was third. Continue reading...