The 1989 Amstel Gold Race was the 24th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 22, 1989 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 162 competitors, with 108 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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