1970 Amstel Gold Race

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The 1970 Amstel Gold Race was the fifth edition of the annual Amstel Gold Race road bicycle race, held on Sunday April 25, 1970, in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg. The race stretched 240 kilometres, with the start in Helmond and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 125 competitors, and 41 cyclists finished the race.

Eddy Merckx and Erik de Vlaeminck leading the peloton Eddy Merckx and Erik de Vlaeminck, Amstel Gold Race 1970 (cropped).jpg
Eddy Merckx and Erik de Vlaeminck leading the peloton

Result

Erik De Vlaeminck leads the peloton, with Eddy Merckx close to him Eddy Merckx and Erik de Vlaeminck, Amstel Gold Race 1970 (cropped).jpg
Erik De Vlaeminck leads the peloton, with Eddy Merckx close to him
Final result (1–10)
RankRiderTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Georges Pintens  (BEL)6:21:30
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wily Vanneste  (BEL)+ 0
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  André Dierickx  (BEL)+ 0.22
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eric Leman  (BEL)+ 0
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jos Schoeters  (BEL)+ 0
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frans Verbeeck  (BEL)+ 0
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jan Krekels  (NED)+ 0
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)+ 0
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frans Melckenbeeck  (BEL)+ 0
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wim Schepers  (NED)+ 0
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