The Amstel Gold Race links Maastricht and Valkenburg this year.
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For the first time already this year, he had been announced as the strongest. And he had held his rank. After his victory in the Tour of Flanders, Mathieu van der Poel sets off once again with the favors of the forecasts, Sunday April 10, from 10:20 a.m., on the Amstel Gold Race. Already crowned on these same roads in 2019, the Dutch rider from Alpecin-Fenix has big ambitions.
He will nevertheless have to face competition from the French Warren Barguil, Benoît Cosnefroy or Valentin Madouas. Present on the podium of the last Tour of Flanders, the Brestois would see himself confirming the expectations placed on him. He will lead Groupama-FDJ on Dutch roads. A new podium on Sunday would be a feat since in the 21st century, no Frenchman has managed to climb on the podium of the Amstel Gold Race.
Winner last season, Wout van Aert will not be there on Sunday. Affected by Covid-19, the Belgian had already had to give up the Tour of Flanders a week earlier. His participation in Paris-Roubaix, Sunday April 17, is still not certain.
Starting in Maastricht, the stage will be 245.1 kilometers long and will make a short passage through Belgium. The first runners should arrive in Valkenburg around 4:45 p.m.