Amstel Gold Race Women Live – Top names in the sport set to do battle in Ardennes Classics opener

An Easter treat for Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM-Zondacrypto) this morning. 

157.3km to go

The racing has begun for the women’s Amstel Gold Race 2025!

Neutral start

The riders are riding the neutralised zone at the moment. It is a cool start to the day in Maastricht of 12 degrees centigrade. 

After two years of suspension, Shari Bossuyt has been confirmed to be joining AG Insurance-Soudal in June this year…

>>> Shari Bossuyt to race with AG Insurance-Soudal in June when two-year suspension ends 

The continuation of the Student vs Master with Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) and Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) as they go up against each other yet again today…

>>> Anna van der Breggen vs Demi Vollering – An Ardennes face-off between the former master and her apprentice  

In the news recently on CyclingNews, Marianne Vos and Visma-Lease a Bike announce a contract extension to the end of her career…

>>> Marianne Vos signs indefinite ‘eternity’ contract with Visma-Lease a Bike until the end of her career 

Elisa Longo-Borghini of UAE Team ADQ comes into this race as one of the clear favourites, especially after her very strong performance in the Brabantse Pijl on Friday. 

Sign on is complete with all the riders getting ready for the neutral start… 

There is a superb lineup of riders at this race today with the absolute top names of the sport present. 

The likes of:

Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez)
Elisa Longo-Borghini (UAE Team ADQ)
Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime)
Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike)
Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyona-SRAM-Zondacrypto)
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Visma-Lease a Bike)
Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime)
Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime)
Liane Lippert (Movistar)
Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) 

And many more besides are all riding. 

Hello and welcome to the CyclingNews‘ live report of the women’s Amstel Gold Race 2025.