Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Mattias Skjelmose Jensen sprints to the finish line.Alamy Stock Photo FreeCycling Outsider Skjelmose in Amstel Gold heist ahead of Pogacar and Evenepoel Skjelmose was an unexpected winner following an intense 3km cat-and-mouse waiting game that culminated in a photo-finish. 5.46pm, 20 Apr 2025 Share options UP-AND-COMING Danish Lidl-Trek rider Mattias Skjelmose edged cycling giants Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in a pulsating three-way struggle at the Dutch classic Amstel Gold race. Tour de France winner and world champion Pogacar made a solo attack 50km from home before the 24-year-old Skjelmose broke after him. He was then joined by double Olympic champion Evenepoel in the closing stages of the 255km run in the hilly Limburg region and the pair caught the fading Pogacar. “I was riding into a headwind and once Remco had joined the chase I decided to wait for them,” Pogacar explained. MATTIAS SKJELMOSE HAS JUST WON AMSTEL GOLD! 😲 The Dane beats Tadej Pogacar AND Remco Evenepoel in a thrilling sprint finish! pic.twitter.com/F7HL9uDgCK— Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) April 20, 2025 Advertisement Climb specialist Skjelmose allowed the other two to do most of the work on the final ascents and was an unexpected winner at the line following an intense 3km cat-and-mouse waiting game that culminated in a photo-finish at the line. “The finish line was five metres too far,” said Pogacar, who was second and gamely tapped Skjelmose on the shoulder in recognition. “I really paid the price for all my efforts in the headwind over the last 15km,” said Pogacar. Evenepoel had done most of the donkey work in the late and unlikely chase, and was left hugely disappointed after almost 5hr 50min in the saddle. Another Belgian, Wout van Aert, was fourth 34sec adrift while Australian Michael Matthews rounded out the top five. Defending champion Tom Pidcock, who won in 2024 in a similar manner, also ended with the Van Aert group. An exhausted Skjelmose appeared stunned after his feat. “I was riding for a podium spot,” said Skjelmose, who won the best young rider at the Vuelta in 2024 and won the Tour of Switzerland in 2023. This Ardennes classic over 34 hills is the only major one-day race in the Netherlands and Easter weekend crowds were packed along the course. Dutch SDX rider Mischa Bredewold won the 157km women’s race earlier in the day after a late break allowed her to start the final hill alone. She clung on for the final two kilometres ahead of compatriots Ellen van Dijk and Puck Pieterse, crossing the line just seven seconds ahead. “That was a mental victory, it was so hard at the end. A home victory, I’m Dutch and this is the Amstel,” she said. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Outsider Skjelmose in Amstel Gold heist ahead of Pogacar and Evenepoel”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Outsider Skjelmose in Amstel Gold heist ahead of Pogacar and Evenepoel”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. 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