Evenepoel claims victory in Amstel Gold Race classic
Evenepoel wins Amstel Gold Race; Skjelmose second, Cosnefroy third.
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Amstel Gold Race 2026
Professional cycling race held in Valkenburg. Remco Evenepoel won the 2026 edition in a sprint finish, defeating defending champion Mattias Skjelmose with Benoît Cosnefroy in third place.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 19 Apr, 17:36 UTC
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Mattias Skjelmose finishes second in Amstel Gold Race
Mattias Skjelmose, the defending champion from the previous year, finished second in the Amstel Gold Race sprint, losing to Remco Evenepoel after having defeated him in the previous year's edition.
Benoît Cosnefroy completes podium at Amstel Gold Race
Benoît Cosnefroy, a French cyclist, finished third and completed the podium at the Amstel Gold Race.
Remco Evenepoel wins 2026 Amstel Gold Race cycling competition
Remco Evenepoel won the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday in Valkenburg in a two-person sprint against defending champion Mattias Skjelmose. This was Evenepoel's seventh victory of the season and 74th of his career. Evenepoel had finished third in the previous year's edition before winning this year.
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