The 1976 Amstel Gold Race was the eleventh edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday March 27, 1976 in the Dutch provinces of Limburg. The race stretched 230 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 118 competitors, while 42 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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