The 1990 Amstel Gold Race was the 25th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 21, 1990 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 249 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 191 competitors, with 97 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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