Amstel Gold Race 2025: the most important facts in brief

• Date: 20 April 2025, estimated finish time ~ 17:00 (men), ~ 14:10 (women)
• Distance255.9 kilometres (men), 157.3 kilometres (women)
• StartMaastricht, Goal: Berg en Terblijt
• Profilehilly
• UCI category: (Women's) World Tour
• OrganiserAmstel Gold Race Foundation
• Premiere: 1966 (men); 2001 (women)
• Last year's winner: Thomas Pidcock (men), Marianne Vos (women)
• Amstel Gold Race 2025 live ticker

In 2024, Thomas Pidcock secured his last victory in the INEOS Grenadiers jersey at the Amstel Gold Race. In the women's race, Lorena Wiebes provided a Cheering faux pas. The Dutchwoman was already throwing her arms in the air, while Marianne Vos pushed her front wheel past with a tiger leap and snatched what she thought was a sure victory from her compatriot.

Pidcock will start again this year. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates - XRG), Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), who is making his comeback after his training accident last year, and Wout van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) have also been announced as top stars. The women's race is also extremely well-staffed with Wiebes, Vos, Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx - Protime), Demi Vollering (FDJ - SUEZ) and Liane Lippert (Movistar Team).

It is important to mention that the Amstel Race, which was originally created to promote the beer brand of the same name - now owned by Heineken - is a true indicator for the upcoming races in the Ardennes. Whoever triumphs here has the best chance of also being successful at the other stages, as the challenge lies not only in the large number of climbs, but also in the impressive length of the route.

The route of the Amstel Gold Race 2025

Men

This year, 34 climbs and 255.9 kilometres await the men. There is one big change: the Cauberg is back in the finale. After an eight-year absence, the legendary climb will once again play a decisive role in the final part of the Dutch spring classic in 2025. Although it was also part of the route in previous years, it was omitted from the final lap. In 2025, the riders will once again have to tackle the steep hill as the final challenge before the finish. After passing the Cauberg, it is only around two kilometres to the finish line in Berg en Terblijt.

Return to tradition

With the reintroduction of the Cauberg into the finale, the Amstel Gold Race is continuing its tradition. For decades, the climb was the centrepiece of the race and often decisive for the race. In 2013, the finish was moved from the top of the Cauberg to Berg en Terblijt for the first time. This route was also used for the 2012 World Cycling Championships and a Tour de France stage in 2006. In 2017, the decision was made to completely remove the Cauberg from the finale. Now it's back again.

The starting shot is fired in Maastricht. From there, the route heads straight north to Sittard, with the Maasberg being the first climb after 12 kilometres. From Sittard, the route then heads south again with a tendency towards the east via smaller towns such as Hulsberg and Kunrade. Shortly afterwards, the first 50 kilometres are completed and the Korenweg is the fourth climb.

There are still quite a few kilometres and climbs ahead. The route leads right through Limburg. One junction is near Gulpen, where the Gulperberg is crossed twice. But there are a good 65 kilometres in between. The Eyserbosweg, one of the key sections of the Amstel Gold Race 2025, will be the 28th climb for the men after 215 kilometres. Before that, the peloton will ride over the Cauberg once. Then it's on to the final climbs: Fromberg, Keutenberg, Cauberg, Geulhemmerberg, Bemelerberg and the final ascent over the Cauberg shortly before the finish should ensure the final decision.

These are the climbs of the men's race

1. KM 11.6 - Maasberg
2. KM 30.1- Adsteeg
3. KM 45.6 - Mountain path
4. KM 49.1 - Korenweg
5. KM 54.6 - Nijswillerweg
6. KM 64.1 - Rijksweg
7. KM 84.2 - Wolfsberg
8. KM 87.9 - Loorberg (1)
9. KM 99.2 - Schweibergerweg
10. KM 105.6 - Camerig
11. KM 118.1 - Drielandenpunt
12. KM 122.4 - Gemmenich
13. KM 126.4 - Epenerbaan / Vijlenerbos
14. KM 133.5 - Eperheide
15. KM 143.0 - Gulperberg
16. KM 147.3 - Plettenberg
17. KM 149.5 - Eyserweg
18. KM 153.4 - Schanternelsweg
19. KM 158.6 - Vrakelberg
20. KM 166.4 - Sibbergrubbe
21. KM 170.8 - Cauberg
22. KM 175.4 - Geulhemmerberg
23. KM 182.8 - Keerderberg
24. KM 186.1 - Bemelerberg
25. KM 201.3 - Loorberg
26. KM 208.3 - Gulperberg
27. KM 213.4 - Kruisberg
28. KM 215.3 - Eyserbosweg
29. KM 219.0 - Fromberg
30. KM 222.9 - Keutenberg
31. KM 233.6 - Cauberg
32. KM 238.4 - Geulhemmerberg
33. KM 245.1 - Bemelerberg
34. KM 253.4 - Cauberg

Women

The Cauberg is also the central element in the women's final, as it was in 2024. The route of the Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition comprises 22 climbs and 157.3 kilometres.

The women's race is essentially centred on the final lap, which leads over the Geulhemmerberg, Bemelerberg and Cauberg. This route is completed four times, meaning that around half of the total race distance consists of these laps. Before that, however, around 80 kilometres have to be covered on the way to the decisive circuit.

These are the climbs of the women's race:

1. KM 11.6 - Maasberg
2. KM 30.1 - Adsteeg
3. KM 45.6 - Mountain path
4. KM 48.8 - Korenweg
5. KM 54.6 - Nijswillerweg
6. KM 60.8 - Kruisberg
7. KM 62.5 - Eyserbosweg
8. KM 66.6 - Fromberg
9. KM 70.6 - Keutenberg
10. KM 89.7- Geulhemmerberg
11. KM 92.2 - Bemelerberg
12. KM 98.6 - Cauberg
13. KM 103.5 - Geulhemmerberg
14. KM 110.0 - Bemelerberg
15. KM 115.6 - Cauberg
16. KM 121.3 - Geulhemmerberg
17. KM 127.8 - Bemelerberg
18. KM 133.5 - Cauberg
19. KM 139.1 - Geulhemmerberg
20. KM 145.7 - Bemelerberg
21. KM 153.9 - Cauberg

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The favourites*

Men

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin - Deceuninck) provided the fans with thrilling duels at Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. While van der Poel finishes his Classics campaign, Pogačar moves on to the Ardennes. Meanwhile, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) could take over van der Poel's role. The Belgian is back after his training accident. Whether he can really stand up to Pogačar or still needs time to get into the race rhythm remains to be seen. Soudal Quick-Step also has a second trump card in Maximilian Schachmann, who shone at the Tour of the Basque Country. Next up is Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team). The defending champion looks transformed after his departure from INEOS Grenadiers and has already won four races this year. He was able to keep up with Pogačar for a long time at Strade Bianche and is now tackling the Ardennes with fresh legs. In contrast to Pidcock, Wout van Aert (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) has the cobbled classics in his legs and will now also start at the Amstel Gold Race. The Belgian's form has been on the up recently. He is one of the favourites for Sunday, just like Thibau Nys (Lidl - Trek), who won the Gran Premio Miguel Indurain in impressive style just over a fortnight ago. The German team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe will probably be pinning its hopes on Maxim Van Gils. The Belgian newcomer recently showed improving form at the Tour of the Basque Country. Ben Healy (EF Education - EasyPost) was even stronger there. The Irishman won a stage at the Itzulia with a solo and characterised the final section. He is a force to be reckoned with on Sunday. Last year's runner-up Marc Hirschi (Tudor Pro Cycling Team), Axel Laurance (INEOS Grenadiers), Romain Grégoire (Groupama - FDJ), Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain - Victorious), Mattias Skjelmose, Toms Skujiņš (both Lidl - Trek), Alex Aranburu (Cofidis) and Neilson Powless (EF Education - EasyPost).

The favourites according to TOUR stars

***** Tadej Pogačar

**** Remco Evenepoel, Thomas Pidcock

*** Ben Healy, Wout van Aert, Maximilian Schachmann, Thibau Nys

** Maxim Van Gils

* Marc Hirschi, Axel Laurance, Romain Grégoire, Michael Matthews, Pello Bilbao, Mattias Skjelmose, Toms Skujiņš, Alex Aranburu, Neilson Powless

Results Amstel Gold Race 2024

Women

The women's race has a very strong field. Demi Vollerin (FDJ - SUEZ) and Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx - Protime) are the top favourites at the start. The SD Worx - Protime team has other cards up its sleeve with Lorena Wiebes, who made a faux pas last year, and Anna van der Breggen. They are joined by last year's winner Marianne Vos and her team-mate Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (both Team Visma | Lease a Bike) as well as Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), who made a very strong impression on the climbs at the Tour of Flanders. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) is also in the race. The Italian suffered a concussion during the Tour of Flanders. It remains to be seen how well she has recovered. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck), Noemi Rüegg, Kristen Faulkner (both EF Education-Oatly) and Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar (AG Insurance - Soudal Team) are likely to be outsiders.

The favourites according to TOUR stars

***** Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky

**** Liane Lippert, Marianne Vos, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Lorena Wiebes

*** Anna van der Breggen, Elisa Longo Borghini

** Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Puck Pieterse

* Noemi Rüegg, Kristen Faulkner, Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar

Results Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2024

* The start list is not yet complete at the time of publication of this article. Team line-ups may still change and therefore favourites mentioned here may not start.

Amstel Gold Race 2025: TV broadcast and live stream

The men's Amstel Gold Race 2025 can be seen on television at Eurosport 2 to see. The transmission runs from 15:30-17:15. There is also a chargeable Live stream with Discovery Plus from 14:35-17:20. The Women's race on the other hand, is exclusively Live stream with Discovery Plus from 13:00-14:30.