The 1969 Amstel Gold Race was the fourth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 18, 1969 in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg. The race stretched 259 kilometres, with the start in Helmond and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 132 competitors, and 36 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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With hearts of gold and lungs of bronze,
Who shout and bang and roar and brawl
The Absolute across the hall,”
—Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953)
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