Despite being a relatively recent classic in comparison to many others of the same status, the Amstel Gold Race is part of the Ardennes classics where it is the first of three hilly races that wrap-off the spring classics for the season.
Taking place in the Limburg region of the Netherlands, it is a race that tests the endurance of the riders, but at the same time their explosivity as the race is frequently decided on the short but steep ascents of the area and also frequently in the sprints.
Amstel Gold Race final podiums:
2023 - Tadej Pogacar - Ben Healy - Tom Pidcock
2022 - Michal Kwiatkowski - Benoît Cosnefroy - Tiesj Benoot
2021 - Wout van Aert - Tom Pidcock - Max Schachmann
2020 - Cancelled
2019 - Mathieu van der Poel - Simon Clarke - Jakob Fuglsang
2018 - Michael Valgren - Roman Kreuziger - Enrico Gasparotto
2017 - Philippe Gilbert - Michal Kwiatkowski - Michael Albasini
2016 - Enrico Gasparotto - Michael Valgren - Sonny Colbrelli
2015 - Michal Kwiatkowski - Alejandro Valverde - Michael Matthews
2014 - Philippe Gilbert - Jelle Vanendert - Simon Gerrans
2013 - Roman Kreuziger - Alejandro Valverde - Simon Gerrans
2012 - Enrico Gasparotto - Jelle Vanendert - Simon Gerrans