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2008 Amstel Gold Race (Pro Tour) results

Sunday, April 20, 2008. 257.4 km, The Netherlands

Podium History of Amstel Gold Race

1. Damiano Cunego (Lampre) 6hr 35min 29sec. 39.050 km/hr
2. Frank Schleck (CSC) s.t.
3. Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) s.t.
4. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) @ 2sec
5. Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) @ 6sec
6. Christian Pfannberger (Barloworld) @ 14sec
7. Serguei Ivanov (Astana) @ 18sec
8. Joaquim Rodriguez (Caisse d'Epargne) @ 23sec
9. Karsten Kroon (CSC) @ 27sec
10. Jerome Pineau (Bouygues Telecom) @ 45sec
11. Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
12. Simon Gerrans (Credit Agricole) s.t.
13. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ag2R) s.t.
14. Benoit Vaugrenard (FDJ) @ 51sec
15. Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
16. Kjell Carlstrom (Liquigas) s.t.
17. Johan Van Summeren (Silence-Lotto) @ 56sec
18. Martin Elmiger (Ag2R) s.t.
19. Oscar Freire (Rabobank) s.t.
20. Kim Kirchen (High Road) @ 1min

Taken just after the photo above the results, Schleck's frustration at just missing a big one is obvious.

The Amstel Gold podium, left to right: Schleck, Cunego and Valverde

I am always impressed by how closely together the pros ride.