Photo finish upgrade for Amstel Gold Race after recent controversies

Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock look on as they wait to find out who won the 2021 Amstel Gold Race
Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock look on as they wait to find out who won the 2021 Amstel Gold Race (Image credit: Getty Images)

Organisers of the Amstel Gold Race are hoping to avoid a repeat of the photo finish controversies of the past two years, upgrading their equipment and set-up.

In each of the past two editions of the Dutch Classic, the top two have been inseparable by the naked eye, with unclear photo-finish images leading to confusion and even doubts about the veracity of the result. 

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.