1973 Amstel Gold Race

The 1973 Amstel Gold Race was the eighth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold 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 number of 165 competitors, and 28 cyclists actually finishing the race.

Final classification

RANK 8th AMSTEL GOLD RACETIME
1.  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 6:38:16
2.  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) + 3.13
3.  Herman Van Springel (BEL) + 3.15
4.  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) + 3.49
5.  Hennie Kuiper (NED) + 4.15
6.  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) + 5.35
7.  Ronny Dewitte (BEL) + 5.40
8.  Freddy Maertens (BEL) + 5.59
9.  Walter Godefroot (BEL) + 8.05
10.  Santiago Lazcano (ESP) + 8.10

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