DAMIANO CUNEGO CRASHED DURING THE FINAL 300 METRES OF THE AMSTEL GOLD RACE

Damiano Cunego crashed during the final 300 metres of the Amstel Gold Race

Damiano Cunego of Team Lampre-ISD was optimistic about the first race of the Ardennes Classics, the Amstel Gold Race.

Cunego crashed during the final kilometres of the race and took Lars-Peter of Team Sky with him which ruined his chances at the Swiss race.

He was only 300 metres away from the finish-line before the crash and was left heartbroken after a long struggle of almost 6 hours.

Enrico Gasparotto of Team Astana claimed the top position with his first victory of the 2012 season. He finished the race in the quickest time of 6 hours, 32 minutes and 35 seconds and restricted the race favourites.

Jelle Vanendert of Team Lotto finished almost at the same time and achieved the second position.

Peter Sagan, Oscar Freire Gomez and Thomas Voeckler finished at the third, fourth and fifth positions with a deficit of 2 seconds.

Cunego was upset after the crash, as he was sensing a victory during the 260.4 kilometre race. The cyclist received bruises on his hip which do not look so bad.

It is believed that Damiano will be available for the next race of the Ardennes Classics, La Fleche Wallonne on April 18, 2012.

He noted, “It’s been a while, I can’t even describe in a precise way what really happened. I know that’s an enormous pity since I was pedaling very well”.

“When Gilbert attacked, I waited for few seconds since I thought he started too early; then, when I chose to follow him, I crashed with Nordhaug”.

He told Cyclingnews, “Yeah, its good training for Liège, plus when I did Trentino in 2006 I had my best Liège, when I came third. I’ve done Flèche the other years and I never got to Liège in good condition as a result of it”.

The 30-year-old succeeded during the 2008 version of the race and also finished amongst the top-ten during the Tour of the Basque Country and the Volta a Catalunya in the current season.

Cunego has not registered any victories in the 2012 season but secured the 2^nd place finish at the Gran Premio di Lugano 2012.

The Italian claimed the 4^th overall spot at the Tour of the Basque Country and 6^th at the Volta a Catalunya 2012.

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