Why moving the Cauberg in Amstel Gold Race will show that tradition isn't always best

Comment: Tradition is vital to the Classics, but unpredictability is what makes these races really special

The Cauberg has become the traditional climax to a day of climbing at Amstel Gold Race

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Tradition is one of the pillars of professional cycling, and woe betide those who thumb their nose at it.

The latest is Amstel Gold Race organiser Leo van Vliet, who has been criticised in some quarters for dropping the traditional finish of his event, just beyond the Cauberg climb out of Valkenburg, with the aim of making it a more open contest.

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