The 1974 Amstel Gold Race was the ninth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 13, 1974 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 137 competitors, and 31 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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