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 of 165 competitors, and 28 cyclists finished the race.

Result
Final result (1–10)
Rank Rider Time
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

Further reading
  • Duker, Peter (May 1973). "The Curse of the Amstel Gold". International Cycle Sport. No. 60. Keighley, UK: Kennedy Brothers Publishing. p. 8. ISSN 0020-6504. Retrieved 10 April 2020 – via InternationalCycleSport.com.
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