8th Amstel Curacao - Contador wins
Alberto Contador Wins Solo!

By Patrick Lyons

Alberto wraps up his season with one final victory in Curacao!
Photo © 2009 Amstel Curacao

Alberto Contador once again proved too strong for his rivals and took the win in the 8th edition of the Amstel Curacao race repeating his victory in 2007 finishing alone with Thor Hushovd following on his wheel. Alberto becomes the first rider to win the race a second time in its 8 year history.

The two time winner of the Tour de France escaped just before the finish at the Lions Dive & Beach Resort. Contador at the time was leading the escape of of three with Thor Hushovd and Koos Moerenhout who had attacked under the initiative of the Dutch Champion. Only Contador and Hushovd could respond to Moerenhout who led the attack on the climb over the Juliana Bridge.

2009 Rivalry continues at an intermediate sprint between tour green jersey protagonists Mark Cavendish  and Thor Hushovd.  Photo © 2009 Amstel Curacao & Martha Koosje

The sprint for 4th place was won by Mark Cavendish over Kenny van Hummel and Edvald Boasson Hagen who followed at 1:23.

The race seemed in jeopardy when a local tropical cloudburst poured down buckets of rain on the riders soaking the roads making the roads slick. Luckily the deluge was short lived and the riders were able to continue with the race.

Pros take the spotlight at the start of the race: Thor Hushovd, Frank Schleck, Mark Cavendish, Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck.  Alberto, Andy and Thor wore the jerseys they won at the 2009 Tour de France to the delight of the crowds that came to watch the race.  Photo © 2009 Amstel Curacao

The Amstel Curacao Race had the most riders step to the line in its 8 year history today as no less than 238 riders assembled for the start of the race to battle with the best pro cyclists of the 2009 season with huge crowds of fans gathered at the Dive & Beach Resort and on the road to watch the Caribbean race and festive atmosphere.

Mark Cavendish commented after the race that he '...enjoyed the race and was happy to race on the beautiful island... Cavendish was surprised by the turn out of the Tifosi to watch the race and cheer the riders on; he especially enjoyed making a a holiday of it, and hoped to see more of the island later this week.

2009 Amstel Curacao Podium: Thor Hushovd, Alberto Contador and Koos Moerenhout pose for a photo with the lovely Amstel podium lasses. Photo © 2009 Amstel Curacao

8th Amstel Curacao Results
80 km - 2:07:59
1 Contador Alberto Spanje Astana  2:07:59
2 Hushovd Thor Noorwegen Team Cervélo 0:00:00
3 Moerenhout Koos Nederland Rabobank 0:00:01
4 Cavendish Mark Engeland Team Columbia 0:01:23
5 Hummel van Kenny Nederland Skil-Shimano 0:01:23

Alberto is joined on the podium with his Astana mates. Photo © 2009 Amstel Curacao

6 Boasson Hagen Edvald Noorwegen Team Columbia 0:01:23
7 Salvatierra Terron Francisco Spanje Astana 0:01:24
8 Hoogerland Johnny Nederland Vacansoleil 0:01:24
9 Boom Lars Nederland Rabobank 0:01:24
10 Rash Gabriel Noorwegen Team Cervélo 0:01:24
11 Cijntje Hillard Curacao PPCC 0:01:25
12 Winkel Quinten Curacao RWC Ahoy 0:01:25
13 Feillu Brice Frankrijk Agritubel 0:01:25
14 Vreugenhil Stefan Nederland Van Vliet EBH advocate 0:01:25
15 Schleck Frank Luxemburg Saxo Bank 0:01:26
16 Nijssen Frank Nederland HSV de Kampioen 0:01:27
17 Ramos Estalayo Jorge Spanje Astana 0:01:27
18 Tholen van der Bob Nederland RWC Ahoy 0:01:27
19 Boogerd Michael Nederland Team Wielerland 0:01:27
20 Hernandez Jesus Spanje Astana 0:01:31
Complete Official Results Below

Updated Race Palmares
2009 - Alberto Contador
2008 - Andy Schleck
007 - Alberto Contador
2006 - Alejandro Valverde
2005 - Tom Boonen
2004 - Oscar Freire
2003 - Peter van Petegem
2002 - Michael Boogerd

2009 Amstel Curacao Coverage:
1st Amstel Jan Thiel Criterium - Curacao
8th Amstel Curacao Preview 2009
Amstel Curacao Arrivals 2009

Previous Daily Peloton Race Coverage:
4th Amstel Curaçao Race 2005
5th Amstel Curaçao Race 2006
6th Amstel Curaçao Race 2007
7th Amstel Curaçao Race 2008
8th Amstel Curacao Preview 2009
Amstel Curacao Arrivals 2009

Curacao Resources:
Amstel Curaçao Race Website
Race Hotel: Lions Dive Resort
Curaçao Tourist Information  

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21 Bosch van den Orlando Nederland Zeloo 0:01:31
22 Velde van der Alain Nederland Centri Della Calzatura Italy 0:01:37
23 Kroon Karsten Nederland Saxo Bank 0:01:39
24 Schleck Andy Luxemburg Saxo Bank 0:01:39
25 Fuglsang Jakob Denemarken Saxo Bank 0:01:39
26 Gottlieb Robert USA Amstel RC-13 0:09:45
27 Jonker Iwan Curacao TEC 0:09:46
28 Camelia Wilfrid Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:09:46
29 Perestrelo Jaime Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:09:46
30 Monte Alistair Curacao SSCC 0:09:47
31 Magdalena Aichel Curacao SSCC 0:09:49
32 Keesen Laurentius Curacao Bellisima 0:09:50
33 Brenters John Curacao TEC 0:09:50
34 Ton Sebastiaan Curacao Bellisima 0:09:50
35 Smets Alain Belgie 0:09:50
36 Vliet van Joop Curacao 0:09:51
37 Karijopawiro Denny Christian Curacao TEC 0:09:51
38 Pinedoe Ruiggeri Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:09:51
39 Juliana Daniel Curacao PPCC 0:09:52
40 Maar de Ewold Curacao 0:09:53
41 Jonstra Sione Nederland Pemasijo 0:09:53
42 Mulholland Tom Nederland Mulholland cycles 0:09:53
43 Klinken van André Curacao Bellisima 0:09:53
44 Regteren van Mike Curacao TEC 0:09:54
45 Ruiter de Geert Nederland 0:10:02
46 Andries Herman Belgie De reetzweters 0:10:05
47 Valks Kwamedi Curacao Pedal Pushers/Trinary 0:10:15
48 Sint Nicolaas Randy Nederland RTC De Hoekse Renners 0:10:22
49 Gremmée Marco Curacao TEC 0:10:23
50 Kok de Henri Nederland Van Hoesel 0:11:20
51 Boom van der Raimond Nederland 0:11:23
52 Bonne Edwin Curacao TEC 0:11:24
53 Velde van der Johan Nederland Weygerbergen/Pas 0:11:37
54 Luttekens Dick St. Maarten 0:17:33
55 Willems John Belgie Lujokotax 0:17:52
56 Camelia Faysel Curacao SSCC 0:17:54
57 Buijing Gerard Nederland RWC Ahoy 0:17:54
58 Breedam van Hubert Belgie 0:17:54
59 Gouveneur Gregory Curacao Curariders 0:17:55
60 Pagen Arnold Nederland TEC 0:17:56
61 Reijmer Peter Curacao Kooijman Techniek 0:17:56
62 Koolen Corné Nederland Ambulance 4 Kwf.Nl. 0:17:58
63 Schimmel Maarten Nederland M&M 0:17:58
64 Dam van Danny Belgie Lujokotax 0:17:58
65 Lampe Timothy Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:17:58
66 Verweij Frank Nederland DBMHD Pura Vida 0:17:59
67 Dijk van Jan Nederland Rick van de Wal 0:17:59
68 Verweij Jochem Nederland Pemasijo 0:18:00
69 Uilenhoed Peter Nederland De Coureur 0:18:01
70 Kaas Han Nederland Kaas-Coster 0:18:01
71 Tremus Enrico Curacao PPCC 0:18:01
72 Coster Bart Nederland Kaas-Coster 0:18:02
73 Kos Richard Curacao TEC 0:18:09
74 Alderliesten Corné Curacao Refo Racers 0:18:10
75 Schenkels Steven Curacao TEC 0:18:10
76 Haute van Peter Belgie La Pipe
77 Oort van Erik Curacao TEC 0:18:11
78 Goosen Jakke Curacao TEC 0:18:14
79 Beunis Roland Curacao Trustmoone Curacao 0:19:25
80 Huls van der Henk Curacao Bellisima 0:20:33
81 Burg van der Jef Nederland 0:20:33
82 Koens Jan Curacao 0:20:34
83 Dijk Jos Curacao Bellisima 0:21:18
84 Rutten van Bryan Curacao TEC 0:25:40
85 Kool Anton Curacao 0:26:01
86 Horst van der Peter Curacao TEC 0:26:01
87 Hubers Dirk Nederland DBMHD Pura Vida 0:26:24
88 Sint Nicolaas Gerrit Nederland RTC De Hoekse Renners 0:26:31
89 Vercouteren Joost Belgie TACX 0:26:32
90 Guerrero Yamel Curacao 0:26:32
91 Kibbelaar Guido Curacao Bellisima 0:26:39
92 Topouzis Tony Nederland Cantina y tapas 0:26:59
93 Leonora John Alexander Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:27:32
94 De Coito Pita Agostinho Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:27:45
95 Weber Arnoud Nederland 0:27:45
96 Weijman Anco Nederland 0:28:03
97 Groen René Nederland Webtrainer 0:28:03
98 Bonte Bernard Belgie TACX 0:28:40
99 Plasmans Mathi Nederland Rick van de Wal 0:29:19
100 Garmes Lito Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:29:43
101 Rademaker Caspar Curacao Bellisima 0:31:37
102 Schaap Joost Nederland 0:31:56
103 Mulato Kenneth Curacao PPCC 0:32:24
104 Girigorie Benjamin Curacao The Ultimate Cycling Club 0:33:14
105 Paula Juendelo Curacao SSCC 0:33:41
106 Dijkxhoorn Rien Nederland Westland 0:33:42
107 Swawk Jan Nederland Westland 0:33:42
108 Evertsz Willem Curacao 0:33:49
109 Helstone Orpheuo Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:33:52
110 Redmond Walking Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:33:52
111 Taveras Nacor Curacao 0:33:52
112 Girigorie Richard Curacao The Ultimate Cycling Club 0:34:08
113 Jongh de Wesley Curacao Chain Reaction Cycling 0:34:10
114 Rosalina Edson Curacao SSCC 0:34:23
115 Baak Michel Nederland Cantina y tapas 0:34:40
116 Walraven Peter Nederland Pemasijo 0:34:41
117 Adams Pieter Belgie Forza Elversele 0:34:51
118 Rosenkrantz Mark Nederland Pemasijo 0:34:54
119 Fokker Gerda Curacao Pedal Pushers 0:34:58
120 Lancker van Philippe Belgie Lujokotax 0:34:58
121 Vreugenhil Jeroen Nederland Van Vliet EBH advocate 0:34:58
122 Nillesen Haike Nederland 0:35:00
123 Michels Hans Nederland 0:36:01
124 Glaudemans Gerd Curacao 0:36:02
125 Beusichem Jan Nederland Mustang 0:36:04
126 Rooi Valdrick Curacao TUCC 0:37:03
127 Schemmekes Larissa Nederland De Nieuwe Rabobanker 0:37:05
128 Broekert de Jacco Curacao 0:37:19
129 Jong de Ron Nederland Op zoek 0:37:42
130 Soepenberg Rylana Nederland Restore 0:38:18
131 Gog van Bart Nederland 0:38:18
132 Chrarite Peter Nederland 0:39:19
133 Kibbelaar Jeroen Curacao Bellisima 0:39:45
134 Verbeek Carola Nederland 0:45:57
135 Verbeek Carl Nederland 0:45:57
136 Christen Ben Nederland 0:45:58
137 Hommerich van Jos Nederland Bellisima 0:46:14
138 Gruppen Ronnie Curacao TEC 0:46:16
139 Arendonk van Chris Nederland 0:46:17
140 Lagemaat van de Riëtte Nederland 0:46:18
141 Neels Rens Nederland 0:46:18
142 Darwinkel Jan Willem Nederland 0:46:21
143 Daub Jan Willem Nederland Lujokotax 0:46:25
144 Vendel van de Diede Curacao Innovation Race Team 0:47:20
145 Vermeulen Evelien Curacao TEC 0:47:41
146 Troost Edward Nederland DBMHD Pura Vida 0:48:06
147 Happel Bert Nederland Yab Yum 0:48:26
148 Janssens Thijs Nederland WMC Gulpen 0:50:29
149 Benders Toon Nederland Vork 0:50:30
150 Thiel Rene Curacao
151 Peters Martin Curacao 0:51:52
152 Bergisch Victor Curacao KPMG Racing 0:52:35
153 Buijing Frank Nederland actualbikewear 0:56:01
154 Breukelen van Tamara Nederland 1:04:01
155 Brandsma Peter Curacao Refo Racers 1:04:01
156 Sikkema Klaas Jan Curacao Refo Racers 1:06:01
157 Anthony Dennis Curacao Curariders 1:06:31
158 Benders Bas Nederland Vork 1:07:47
159 Droog Nick Nederland Droog/Droog 1:08:16
160 Kleinmoedig Jhonny Curacao Bellisima 1:09:33
161 Huiskes Berend Jan Curacao Bepect 1:09:41
162 Keur Peter Nederland 1:09:41
163 Beuningen van Geby Nederland van Beuningen bouwsupport 1:12:01
164 Brabander de Eric Curacao Bellisima 1:12:06
165 Petrus Jonathan Curacao Refo Racers 1:13:36
166 Scholtes Ben Nederland Bloemenhoek 1:14:01
167 Ammerlaan John Nederland Holland House 1:14:01
168 Lamens René Nederland Ahoy 1:14:01
169 Kerklaan Joost Nederland Holland House 1:14:01
170 Vollebregt John Nederland Holland House 1:14:01
171 Olsthoorn Bas Nederland Villa Ananas 1:15:01
172 Hoogeboom Ed Curacao TEC