Michal Kwiatkowski wins Amstel Gold Race in thrilling photo-finish sprint
CyclingSunday, 10 April 2022 at 16:34
The INEOS Grenadiers rider came as one of the cards for the team, and succeeded in taking his second Amstel Gold Race victory. He battled with Benoît Cosnefroy in a two-up sprint after forging the winning gap, and only a photo-finish could decide the race winner.
The breakaway set off early in the day with Nathan van Hooydonck (Jumbo-Visma), Ide Schelling (BORA - hansgrohe), Emils Liepins (Trek-Segafredo), Owain Doull (EF Education - EasyPost), Johan Jacobs (Movistar Team) and Aaron van Poucke (Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise). Campenaerts later attacked and joined the group, but waited for the peloton and later the remains of the front group with 45 kilometers to go.
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INEOS stretched things out in the quick sequence of climbs that anteceded the Cauberg, and a small group emerged from that containing several of the pre-race favourites. After the Cauberg the attacks began in the group with Pidcock, later Kwiatkowski attacking and getting a gap, joined by Benoît Cosnefroy who attacked in the Geulhemmerberg. The duo built a gap, that wouldn't come down as there was no concerted chasing in the back group, marked by a flurry of attacks that would frequently bring the gap down some seconds.
Van der Poel put in some digs in the final kilometers in an urgent attempt to close the gap, but to no success. Cosnefroy was in front and launched his sprint first, the finale was incredibly tight but he was unable to keep the lead as Michal Kwiatkowski won by a mere centimeters. Like last year, it was a race decided in a photo-finish, with the winner only being officially announced minutes after.
Tiesj Benoot escaped the chasing group in the final kilometer to take third place on the podium, with a sprint behind deciding the rest of the Top10.
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- All very sad. But you seem to be backing the journalists in generally demonising Tadej and canonising Jonas. This article is interesting though, and suggests Jonas is making very good financial decisions, acquiring luxury homes that he and his family are enjoying living in, and staying near family (also now in luxury homes) who can help with the kids. Sounds like a great lifestyle, and not a basis for critising Pog's decisions.Hills3311-01-2026
- Anyone who thinks the Giro is a training camp for the Tour, for Vingegaard, is not right in the head. First of all, he is not Pogacar and secondly, UAE will send almost A team to make Jonas life miserable and make the race difficult. If the danish fisherman competes in Giro, his chances drop from 20 to 2 percent. I also read some foolish statements that the 2026 Tour is against Pogi and I'm dying of laughter. 2026 is the most ideal Tour that Pogi will ever ride. Not a single stage is difficult except 20st. Everything else is made for UAE to control. Every mountain stage has 30-40km of easy terrain before the last climb.NikkoNicco11-01-2026
- it doesn’t matter what Jonas is doing with the houses, the article is trash. and the fact that he is buying houses in Denmark with no criticism makes everyone’s point all the stronger. it is Tadej’s life. he isn’t breaking the law. he can live where he wishes how he wishes. and his “side” isn’t quoted, which especially irks me. it makes it sound as if he is living in Monaco just to cheat taxes. maybe he is there because it is an ideal training base year round. or any other number or reasons. and, it happens to be a good financial decision.mij11-01-2026
- Unbelievably I remember people saying 2024 Pogi was avoiding Jonas by riding the Giro. Seriously why wouldn’t Jonas ride the Giro? Only GT he hasn’t won. It’s a pretty obvious and logical move.mobk11-01-2026
- it must suck to have to admit that the time to win is only going to be a result of someone else’s retirement, not improved skill or speed.mij11-01-2026
- National champs are supposed to be individual events, rider v rider not raced as teams.wipperman9511-01-2026
- National champs are supposed to be individual events, rider v rider not raced as teams.wipperman9511-01-2026
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- But you see, you are looking at Jonas as if he thinks like you. Maybe he’s not buying houses to MAKE money, perhaps just to use them? There are plenty of countries and cultures where it is quite common for people with means to help those with less, family, friends, neighbours, community. It used to be more like that in a lot of countries where (aside from dole fringe minority) that seems to have changed and probably been forgotten.Mistermaumau11-01-2026
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🏆🇵🇱 Michal Kwiatkowski (Ineos Grenadiers) Gana la Amstel Gold Race 2022 🇳🇱 #AGR2022 #AGR22 #Noticiclismo #Ciclismo
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