Amsterdam, Netherlands – Frenchman Benoit Cosnevroy, rider of the Emirates XRG team, continued his brilliance with the team. After a strong performance, he finished third in the Amstel Gold race in the Netherlands. To climb to the podium in one of the most prominent classic races.
The race, which took place on Sunday and covered a distance of 257 kilometres from Maastricht to Valkenburg and included 33 climbs through the Limburg Hills, saw great competition from the start, with an early escape party setting the tone. Before the main group gradually increased their speed as they entered the decisive laps.
At the finish line in Valkenburg, Red Bull Bora’s Evenipol clinched the win, beating Lidl Turk’s Skjelmos in a double sprint. Cosnefroy timed his rush perfectly from the chasing group to take third place. Less than two minutes behind the leaders.
The Ardennes racing competitions will continue next Wednesday with the classic “Fleisch-Wallon” race.
