SD Worx and Tadej Pogačar seem unstoppable: Five things we learned from the Amstel Gold Race

Ben Healy has his breakout moment, Annemiek van Vleuten fades and Tom Pidcock is back but not at Pogačar's level

Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar at the Amstel Gold Race
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The Amstel Gold Race has thrilled in recent years, with photo finishes and victories coming seemingly out of nowhere - Mathieu van der Poel's stunning win in 2019 comes to mind. 

However, this year, both races went to type, with the two triumphant riders in the men's and women's races more or less the favourites at the beginning of the day. 

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