Amstel Curaçao Race - 2012 2012: Results | Cyclingnews

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Marc de Maar (UnitedHealthcare) — Marc de Maar (UnitedHealthcare) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The rain helped to split the field — The rain helped to split the field (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The eventual race winner leads the field — The eventual race winner leads the field (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Marianne Vos (Rabobank) — Marianne Vos (Rabobank) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Marianne Vos (Rabobank) — Marianne Vos (Rabobank) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Ellen van Dijk leads Marianne Vos — Ellen van Dijk leads Marianne Vos (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The eventual race winner leads the field — The eventual race winner leads the field (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The women's podium of Ellen van Dijk, Marianne Vos and Annemiek van Vleuten — The women's podium of Ellen van Dijk, Marianne Vos and Annemiek van Vleuten (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Ellen van Dijk leads Marianne Vos — Ellen van Dijk leads Marianne Vos (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) takes the win — Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) takes the win (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The peloton head out at the start of the race — The peloton head out at the start of the race (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Joaquím Rodríguez tests Froome on the climb — Joaquím Rodríguez tests Froome on the climb (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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de Maar, Terpstra and de Gendt — de Maar, Terpstra and de Gendt (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Chris Froome (Team Sky) — Chris Froome (Team Sky) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The Curacao startline — The Curacao startline (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The Curacao startline — The Curacao startline (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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The Curacao startline — The Curacao startline (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) — Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) — Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) leads Rodriguez and Froome — Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) leads Rodriguez and Froome (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) on the attack — Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) on the attack (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Marianne Vos (Rabobank) and Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) — Marianne Vos (Rabobank) and Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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On the startline of the criterium — On the startline of the criterium (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) closed out his season with victory in the Amstel Curaçao race. The Dutch national road champion beat Marc de Maar (UnitedHealthcare) and Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) in a sprint finish.

Chris Froome (Team Sky), Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) and defending champion Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano) all took to the start line and after rain showers the top riders quickly stamped their authority on the peloton. Marianne Vos (Rabobank) and several other female riders also took part, with Vos coming out on top.