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New finish point for Amstel Gold Race?

published 27 September 2012

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Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) attacked on the final ascent of the Cauberg and soloed to a world championship title.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The U23 men's peloton acends the Cauberg early in their world championship road race.(Image credit: Sirotti)

The Amstel Gold Race is made up of 31 climbs(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Amstel Gold Race is known for its short, sharp hills as well as many, many pieces of road furniture and roundabouts.(Image credit: Jered Gruber)

Amstel Gold Race has finished at the Cauberg since 2003 but that may change for the next edition.

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Arndt finishes career with a flourish on the Cauberg

Gilbert emerges from gloom with Cauberg solo attack

Race director, Leo van Vliet, the current finish at the top of the Cauberg means that only a few select members of the peloton can win.

"With the finish line a little further, there are more potential winners and that's attractive, " he said to the NIS.

Unsurprisingly, with the finish line of the 2012 UCI Road World Championships at Berg en Terblijt, resulting in both bunch finishes and a more selective group coming to the line, this looms as a potential new location. It's roughly 1800 metres from the top of the Cauberg.

Van Vliet went onto explain that Berg en Terblijt is also a more suitable area for hospitality.

"On the Cauberg it is always a very tight fit, so we are looking at this very seriously."