The 1984 Amstel Gold Race was the 19th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 21, 1984 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 247 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 144 competitors, and 55 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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