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Obligatory windmill shot early in the race | 
The large early break on the Gulpenerberg climb here led by Alex Howes (Garmin-Barracuda) | 
The chase on the Gulpenerberg led by RadioShack-Nissan |
The peloton passing through the Cauberg in Valkenburg where they return for the finish | 
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Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) followed by Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) on the Gulpenerberg. We'll see these two again later. | 
Cadel Evans (BMC) making an early exit with 60 km still to go | 
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) with a late race attack leading up to the final climb |
After Gasparotto was caught, Oscar Freire (Katusha) then counter-attacked | 
Oscar Freire (Katusha) checking his lead at an opportune time | 
Onto the finishing climb with 700m to go (as the sign says), Oscar Freire (Katusha) can't believe that no one has caught him yet |
Last year's winner, Philippe Gilbert (BMC) has moved to the front of the chase | 
While Philippe Gibert continues his attack, Damiano Cunego (Lampre) and Lars Petter Nordhaug (Sky) tangle and hit the deck. However, unlike last year, Gilbert wasn't able to finish it off. | 
Peter Sagan digging for the line after these three caught the solo effort by Oscar Freire (Katusha), right, who finished 4th |
Peter Sagan gets passed at the line | 
Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol) reacts with runner-up disappointment that is typical of this race | 
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) timed his finish perfectly. Oscar Freire (Katusha) finished 4th while Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) and Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) were 5th and 6th. |
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) wins a thrilling finish to this year's Amstel Gold Race as the lead changed hands three times in the final 50m | 
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Peter Sagan came within 25m of his first classics win, but he'll have to wait again |
Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) looking happy on the podium | 
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Your 2012 Amstel Gold Race podium: 3rd Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale), 1st Enrico Gasparotto (Astana), 2nd Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol) |
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