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Photo-Finish Drama Returns at Amstel Gold

Photo-Finish Drama Returns at Amstel Gold

Breaking down the thrilling finale of a slow-burn one-day race

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Spencer Martin
Apr 19, 2021
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It appeared to be deja-vu-all-over-again for Wout van Aert, but unlike Wednesday at De Brabantse Pijl, he was able to hold off a surging Tom Pidcock and fading Max Schachmann in a three-rider sprint to win Amstel Gold. The thrilling finish capped off a slow-burn race that took place over a 17-kilometer circuit, instead of the usual sprawling course. Thi…

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