Velominati Super Prestige: Amstel Gold 2013

He earned those stripes around Limburg.

Yes it is a race named after a barely drinkable Dutch beer. I have enjoyed Amstel beer, brought to our table by a nice waitress, sitting outside in the Dutch spring. Atmosphere is everything. Do the Dutch brew awesome beer? I drank some good stuff in Amsterdam last spring but I’m pretty sure it was Belgian.

Now we begin the Ardennes three race-fest of Amstel, La Fléche Wallone and LBL. Peter Sagan has been resting up, Phil Gil is looking for his 2011 form (or his cortisone), Andy Schleck is suiting up for da ‘Shack. The big Spring Classic boys have moved on to the couch. They are not welcome here. Riding up to the start line now are the tough riders who can climb and climb again. Power to weight ratios must be honed to the razor’s edge to win these Ardennes races. Cancellara has talked of losing weight to be competitive in Liége-Bastogne-Liége. Just winning Ronde van Vlaanderen does not qualify you to win in the Ardennes races. Unless your first name was Edddy and last name Merckx.

Enjoy the start list. The betting window is open. Do not let Pedro Delgado sit on your couch.

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Mirko says:

Apr 14 2013 at 10:17 am

This was a beautiful day, literally the first time this year it was possible to ride in shorts (which lead to some hasty shaving this morning). We crossed the race five times, but I only learned about the final results when I got home, as the Cauberg was closed for bikes.

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Mirko says:

Apr 14 2013 at 10:19 am

Feck, upload didn't work and now the upload icon is gone.
strathlubnaig says:

Apr 14 2013 at 10:23 am

Attaboy Gerro ! Only one I got right, but on a brighter note, sky was no where to be seen, ptl.
Mirko says:

Apr 14 2013 at 10:25 am

hope the pics show now

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Sauterelle says:

Apr 14 2013 at 11:02 am

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/04/news/2013-amstel-gold-race-results_281922

This shows Kwiatkowski in 4th and Gilbert in 5th. Meersman in 89th. ???
Deakus says:

Apr 14 2013 at 11:18 am

Thank bejeez is was a low scoring VSP having scraped my sad ass in to the bottom 3 with zero the season is taking a turn for the worse! Good to see I have some esteemed company on this one though......(cue appropriate emoticon)
Deakus says:

Apr 14 2013 at 11:20 am

@Mirko

This was a beautiful day, literally the first time this year it was possible to ride in shorts (which lead to some hasty shaving this morning). We crossed the race five times, but I only learned about the final results when I got home, as the Cauberg was closed for bikes.

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Indeed, I felt like a schoolboy again out in my short sleeves today!
Sauterelle says:

Apr 14 2013 at 12:03 pm

Meersman's and Kwiatkowski's transponders were switched by mistake.
Skip says:

Apr 14 2013 at 12:28 pm

This needs to be re-scored based on Kwiatkowski's 4th place. (which should net me 3 points). I've searched all over for the dispute button. Anybody know how to do it?
frank says:

Apr 14 2013 at 1:06 pm

@Skip

This needs to be re-scored based on Kwiatkowski's 4th place. (which should net me 3 points). I've searched all over for the dispute button. Anybody know how to do it?

Right you are. Updated results.

Final Race Results
1. KREUZIGER Roman

2. VALVERDE Alejandro

3. GERRANS Simon

4. KWIATKOWSKI Michal

5. GILBERT Philippe

Final VSP Results
1. Blah (6 points)

2. sthilzy (6 points)

3. anotherdownunder (6 points)

4. The Grande Fondue (6 points)

5. Vernwitha_V (6 points)

6. Heihachi (6 points)

7. Sauterelle (6 points)

8. CanuckChuck (6 points)

9. graham d.m. (6 points)

10. TOM.NELS2120 (5 points)

11. Mikael Liddy (5 points)

12. JohnB (5 points)

13. Adrian (5 points)

14. HeinrichHausslersHairstyle (5 points)

15. Bianchi Denti (5 points)

16. freddy (5 points)

17. Skip (5 points)

18. Steampunk (5 points)

19. Islandbike (5 points)

20. Al__S (5 points)

21. Nate (5 points)

22. strathlubnaig (5 points)

23. roger (5 points)

24. seemunkee (5 points)

25. VeloVita (5 points)

26. Tobin (5 points)

27. xyxax (5 points)

28. quanyeomans (5 points)

29. Ron (5 points)

30. Roberto Marques (3 points)

31. Buck Rogers (3 points)

32. blue (3 points)

33. ChrisO (3 points)

34. LA Dave (3 points)

35. stickyjumper (3 points)

36. eightzero (3 points)

37. dancollins (3 points)

38. el gato (3 points)

39. Gianni (3 points)

40. G'phant (3 points)

41. Gino (3 points)

42. oneninefiveninesix (2 points)

43. ramenvelo (2 points)

44. Asyax (2 points)

45. Chris (2 points)

46. DocBrian (2 points)

47. Gervais (2 points)

48. gallilano (2 points)

49. MJ Moquin (2 points)

50. Donnie Bugno (2 points)

51. RedRanger (2 points)

52. Two Ball Billy (2 points)

53. PeakInTwoYears (2 points)

54. VirenqueForever (2 points)

55. imakecircles (2 points)

56. tony macaroni (2 points)

57. Harminator (2 points)

58. jeyrod (2 points)

59. Dr C (2 points)

60. Jhortua (2 points)

61. Simon (2 points)

62. Geordi (2 points)

63. il ciclista medio (2 points)

64. pakrat (2 points)

65. girl (2 points)

66. Rigid (2 points)

67. Russ (2 points)

68. NoTubes (2 points)

69. Chica (2 points)

70. starclimber (2 points)

71. leadout (2 points)

72. mouse (2 points)

73. Lukas (1 points)

74. San Tonio (1 points)

75. ped (1 points)

76. piwakawaka (1 points)

77. Mirko (1 points)

78. Benny (1 points)

79. sgraha (1 points)

80. torrefie (1 points)

81. napolinige (1 points)

82. unversio (1 points)

83. eenies (1 points)

84. Duende (1 points)

85. simonsaunders (1 points)

86. wiscot (1 points)

87. scaler911 (1 points)

88. Don Amedo (1 points)

89. BatChainpuller (1 points)

90. Fausto (1 points)

91. R00tdown (1 points)

92. TBONE (1 points)

93. snoov (1 points)

94. Patrick (1 points)

95. Facetious_Jesus (1 points)

96. taon24 (1 points)

97. brian (1 points)

98. Chris (1 points)

99. biggles (1 points)

100. motor city (1 points)

101. la plaque (1 points)

102. Jay (1 points)

103. m_demartino (1 points)

104. the Engine (0 points)

105. Dan_R (0 points)

106. Deakus (0 points)