Five talking points from the 2019 Amstel Gold Race
Both the men and women provided a scintillating day of racing
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Jakob Fuglsang looks rounds at Julian Alaphilippe during the 2019 Amstel Gold Race (Photo by L'Équipe-Pool/Getty Images) ‘We made a huge mistake’: Fuglsang reacts to what could have been in the Amstel Gold Race 2019
Fuglsang and Alaphilippe looked set to battle it out for the win until they were ambushed by Mathieu van der Poel at the death
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Mathieu van der Poel wins Amstel Gold Race 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images) Mathieu van der Poel ambushes Alaphilippe to win Amstel Gold Race 2019
The Dutchman left it late to catch the front of the race and take a remarkable victory
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Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins the women's Amstel Gold Race (Photo by Marcel van Hoorn/ANP/AFP/Getty Images) Kasia Niewiadoma wins frantic women's Amstel Gold Race
Lizzie Deignan, in her first race in Trek-Segafredo colours, returns to racing with a strong performance
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Caleb Ewan wins stage six of the Tour of Turkey 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Caleb Ewan wins Tour of Turkey stage six as Grossschartner claims overall victory
Sam Bennett finished third but still takes home the green jersey
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Liv Enviliv Advance Pro 2 Disc
With it's flat bladed tubing profiles and deep section wheels, there's no denying that the Liv Enviliv Advance Pro 2 Disc looks every inch an aero bike, but does function follow form?
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Vincenzo Nibali at the Tirreno Adriatico (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) 'Chris Froome will be competitive but I feel confident': Nibali targets Tour of the Alps as he prepares for the Giro
The Italian is looking to build his form as he targets his third Giro title
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Image: Sunada Amstel Gold Race 2019: Everything you need to know
The Amstel Gold Race is one of the Ardennes Classics (despite taking place in the Netherlands) and takes place on Sunday April 21, 2019.
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Amstel Gold Race 2017 (Marel Van Hoorn/AFP/Getty Images) Who are the bookies’ favourites to win the Amstel Gold Race 2019?
Four former winners will take the start line, but who will win the first of the Ardennes Classics this year?
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Peter Sagan attacks in the finale of the 2018 Amstel Gold Race (Sunada) Five things to look out for at the 2019 Amstel Gold Race
Things to keep your eye on this weekend at the first of the Ardennes Classics, the Amstel Gold Race
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Sunday trading Oakley super sale: get £75 off cycling sunglasses plus much more
Here’s this week’s tempting crop of deals from the on line retailers
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Pinarello Grevil gravel bike
The Pinarello Grevil adds proper off road competence to the flashy aero looks of the brand’s top-end bikes, letting you go where no Pinarello should
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Dan Martin during Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2019 (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ‘I have fallen almost as much as I’ve finished on the podium’: Dan Martin’s honest assessment ahead of the Ardennes Classics
The Irishman is hoping to add more Ardennes victories to his many podium appearances
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Felix Grossschartner wins stage five of the 2019 Tour of Turkey (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Felix Grossschartner claims stage five victory and overall lead in Tour of Turkey 2019
The Austrian has a 19 second advantage going into the final stage
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Le Col Women's Hors Categorie bib shorts
With the sole purpose is to be the most comfortable pair of short's on the market, the Le Col Women's Hors Categorie bib shorts have certainly thrown down the gauntlet. But do they deliver on target?
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Tour of Turkey 2019 stage five (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Tour of Turkey queen stage summit finish shortened due to 'extreme weather'
Videos from the finish line show heavy snowfall has made it impossible to scale the full 16km final climb
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Patrick Sercu (Tim De Waele/Getty Images) Cycling world pays tribute to Belgian cycling legend Patrick Sercu
Sercu died at the age of 74 on Friday
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Castelli Free Aero 4 Women's Bib Shorts Team
Castelli's Free Aero 4 Women's bib shorts are a top end performance model with breathability, low weight and aerodynamics at front of mind
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Rod Ellingworth (left) and Geraint Thomas at the 2013 Tour de France (Picture: Getty Images) Founding member of Team Sky Rod Ellingworth will leave to join Bahrain-Merida
Founding member of Team Sky Rod Ellingworth will be leaving the British outfit for Bahrain-Merida.
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Caleb Ewan takes victory on stage four of the 2019 Tour of Turkey (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Caleb Ewan edges to victory on Tour of Turkey 2019 stage four
Caleb Ewan took a narrow victory on stage four of the Tour of Turkey, unleashing a huge sprint to see off a final kilometre solo attack.
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Katie Archibald column: The pursuit of perfection
"For much of my career, specifically the big chunk of time leading up to the Rio Olympics, I saw myself not as a professional cyclist but as a professional team pursuiter"
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Riding the Mortirolo: Cycling's toughest climb
The Mortirolo’s name derives from the Italian for ‘dead’ and its 32 torturous turns certainly make you long for the end, as Paul Knott found out
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What do you think of indoor training?
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Zwift unveils 'Fuego Flats' course to suit sprinters and time triallists
The new course delivers 20 kilometres of deliciously flat terrain
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Pinarello Gan K Disc
The Pinarello Gan is the entry-level Dogma-shaped Pinarello but it's more than just a carbon copy of the Tour-winning Team Sky bike
