Tom Dumoulin named director of the Amstel Gold Race
Former Dutch pro and Giro d'Italia winner will take over the leadership of the Amstel Gold Race in 2027. Dumoulin, who retired from racing in August of 2022, will work alongside longtime race director Leo van Vliet in 2026 and then take over sole leadership for the 2027 edition. That handover will give Dumoulin, who does not have experience as a race director, a chance to learn the ropes.
The Amstel Gold Race celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The WorldTour one-day event is part of the hilly Ardennes Classics schedule along with Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Fleche Wallonne. In recent years, the race has dealt with challenges due to a shortage of police personnel for course marshalling and closures, an issue that's contributed to the shutdown of other races like the women's Ronde van Drenthe.
