The Amstel Gold Race, held in southern Holland, seems to have been designed to prove that The Netherlands is not flat like everyone erroneously believed. The race has 32 hills and is usually won by a puncheur/grimpeur-type of rider and not the heavy sorts who tend to win Paris-Roubaix, for example. Toothpick Frank Schleck, for example, won it a few years ago.
I’m not sure who to pick for this one, but I’ve had luck with reformed drug users this year, so I’ll go for Alejandro Valverde.
For a comprehensive history of Amstel Gold and the rest of the Spring Classics, try this book.
That seems as good a category of riders as any to choose from! Mine is ‘cyclists I’ve named alpacas after’ so I’m going for Cadel Evans.
Cadel the alpaca. Now I’ve really got to visit your farm!
way to go gerry
you could be world champ yet
hasbeens are hasbeens
Thanks, Roan. My one big regret is wasting so many points on Andy. I should have known better.
snap
cadel and nibili.and pazotto
clanger investment
and i got rid of gasperoto
way back
what are ya gonna do!!!