Kéo 2 Max pedals wins the Amstel Gold Race!

Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) the Amstel Gold Race in Holland on LOOK Kéo 2 Max pedals. The Belgian put in a ferocious attack on the final climb of the Cauberg to win by several bike lengths ahead of Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transtions) and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) in the closing meters of the race.

"I started as a favourite, so it's just beautiful to be able to win it and live up to the expectations," said Gilbert. "From Milano-Sanremo on my form constantly improved. During the winter I said these are my races. I wanted to be good in Flanders but especially this week. I'm on schedule, right on time. It's not easy [to get it right]," he continued.

Gilbert's race winning move came moments after a 30-strong peloton had swallowed up Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha) at the base of the famed uphill finish. Gilbert and Kolobnev had formed part of a five man attack group, which had formed after the Keutenberg with less than 11 kilometers remaining.

45th Amstel Gold Race: Maastricht - Valkenburg 259km
1    Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto    6:22:54
2    Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions    0:00:02
3    Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
4    Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet    0:00:05
5    Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas-Doimo