emirates7 - Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates XRG kicked off his Ardennes Classics campaign with a strong performance, securing second place in a thrilling three-man photo finish at the Amstel Gold Race. The victory went to Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), marking the Dane's first win at the event.
Remco Evenepoel of Soudal Quick-Step claimed third after initiating the final sprint. The world champion had earlier chased down one of Pogačar’s signature long-range attacks. As the trio approached the finish together, Evenepoel launched his sprint, with Pogačar seemingly edging past him. However, Skjelmose delivered a perfectly timed final surge on the outside to snatch the win.
After the finish, Pogačar congratulated Skjelmose, settling for second place—two years after he and his team first claimed victory at this race.
Remco Evenepoel of Soudal Quick-Step claimed third after initiating the final sprint. The world champion had earlier chased down one of Pogačar’s signature long-range attacks. As the trio approached the finish together, Evenepoel launched his sprint, with Pogačar seemingly edging past him. However, Skjelmose delivered a perfectly timed final surge on the outside to snatch the win.
After the finish, Pogačar congratulated Skjelmose, settling for second place—two years after he and his team first claimed victory at this race.