The 1988 Amstel Gold Race was the 23rd edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 23, 1988 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 242 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 169 competitors, with 96 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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—Administration in the State of Neva, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
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