The 1980 Amstel Gold Race was the 15th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 5, 1980 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 238 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 146 competitors, and 66 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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