1979 Amstel Gold Race

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The 1979 Amstel Gold Race was the 14th edition of the annual Amstel Gold Race road bicycle race, held on Saturday April 14, 1979, in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 237 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 137 competitors, and 32 cyclists finished the race. [1] [2]

Result

Final result (1–10)
RankRiderTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jan Raas  (NED)5:59:56
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Henk Lubberding  (NED)+ 0.39
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sven-Åke Nilsson  (SWE)+ 0
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Willy Teirlinck  (BEL)+ 1.06
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)+ 0
6Flag of France.svg  Michel Laurent  (FRA)+ 0
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Frits Pirard  (NED)+ 1.13
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucien Van Impe  (BEL)+ 1.40
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Claude Criquielion  (BEL)+ 0
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  René Martens  (BEL)+ 0

References

  1. ↑ "Amstel Gold Race 1979 One day race results". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  2. ↑ "JAN RAAS Mister Amstel Gold Race door wiel verheesen". Limburgsch dagblad. 1979-04-14. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
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