The breakaway: Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano), Thomas Degand (Veranda's Willems-Accent) and Italians Simone Ponzi (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Pier Paolo De Negri (Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The peloton knows it's in Holland by the classic windmills.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gilbert takes another win in Amstel(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The peloton heads up one of the many bergs(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A little incident slowed Nicolas Roche (AG2R) and Vasili Kiryienka (Movistar)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Amstel Gold's podium: Simon Gerrans (Sky), Philippe Gilberg (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gilbert dropped back to the team car for instructions.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Philippe Gilbert after his second Amstel Gold Race win(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) seals his second straight Amstel Gold Race.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and his tiniest supporter(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto), winner of the 2011 Amstel Gold Race(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gilbert owed Jelle Vanendert more than just a hug - the Belgian chased down Scheck to set his captain up for the win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) had a spill(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The crowds cheer on the Amstel Gold Race peloton(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) goes on the attack(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Philippe Gilbert was well supported by his Omega Pharma-Lotto team(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gilbert looks back before raising his arms in victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Waiting for the start in Maastricht(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The team from Lampre-ISD is presented to the crowd(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The peloton makes its way through the fields(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Jussi Veikkanen (Omega Pharma-Lotto)(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The breakaway hits the Gulperberg(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Heading up the Gulperberg(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Vaconsoleil's Stijn Devolder looked focussed(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Not everyone was happy to be standing on the podium(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The breakaway of Albert Timmer (Skil-Shimano), Thomas Degand (Veranda's Willems-Accent) Simone Ponzi (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Pier Paolo De Negri (Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli)(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Rounding the bend on the Cauberg(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) looks coy as he is introduced to the crowd(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
There was a huge crowd gathered as the teams were introduced prior to the race start(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Frank Schleck waves as he is introduced to the crowd(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The peloton strung out along the fields(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Gilbert, perhaps explaining how he was going to win Amstel Gold 'just so'(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Astana's Alexandre Vinokourov waves to the crowd before the start(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Philippe Gilbert on the podium with his young son, Alan(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Okay, everyone's here so let's go!(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Riders wait for the start of the race(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Turn right for Amstel(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
The team from Rabobank is presented to the crowd(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Philippe Gilbert speaks at the post-race press conference(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Simon Gerrans, Philippe Gilbert and Joaquin Rodriguez stand on the podium(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Time for celebration with a glass of Amstel on the podium(Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) on the attack(Image credit: Sirotti)
