Amstel 2011-Pics

No race write-up with this post, but in the interest of time I thought I would put up a few photos from today's race.






Cauberg-Climb 1 of 3. Party at the base of the climb.

My lunch on the Cauberg. To paraphrase some more dialog from the movie Pulp Fiction. "Damn, you know what they put in french fries in Holland instead of ketchup? Mayonaise...I've seen'em do it. They f#$'n drown'em in dat s*%t."


Cauberg-Climb 2 of 3. Stijn leading the chase.


Cauberg-Climb 2 of 3. More pics.

Van Summeren on the Cauberg. Tired from his engagement party last week.

GILBERT! Gilbert about 150m from the finish. In my excitement, I snapped this shot a little too early. Double-click photo and squint to see Gilbert.

Gilbert blows past me too fast and all I can capture here is Rodriguez's futile attempt to catch him.

Happy and well-deserved moment for Gilbert's Omega teammate. I think this is Vanendert and if so, he deserves major kudos for his work today.

Bad luck today for Sparticus.

Podium shot. Gilbert blocked from view.

Another podium shot.

The real King of Belgium during a post-race interview.

King Philippe..all smiles.

Amstel Podium Girls...and you thought they raced for the money.

In the future, I would like to add a little write-up to the day's experience. As well, photos and updates from Flanders and Roubaix are forthcoming.

Bis später!