1973 Amstel Gold Race

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The 1973 Amstel Gold Race was the eighth edition of the annual Amstel Gold Race road bicycle race, held on Sunday April 7, 1973, in the Dutch provinces of Limburg. The race stretched 238 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 165 competitors, and 28 cyclists finished the race.

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Result

Final result (1–10)
RankRiderTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)6:38:16
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frans Verbeeck  (BEL)+ 3.13
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Herman Van Springel  (BEL)+ 3.15
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)+ 3.49
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Hennie Kuiper  (NED)+ 4.15
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Albert Van Vlierberghe  (BEL)+ 5.35
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ronny Dewitte  (BEL)+ 5.40
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Freddy Maertens  (BEL)+ 5.59
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Walter Godefroot  (BEL)+ 8.05
10Flag of Spain.svg  Santiago Lazcano  (ESP)+ 8.10

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