The 1998 Amstel Gold Race was the 33rd edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 25, 1998 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 257.3 kilometres, with the start and finish in Maastricht. There were a total number of 193 competitors, with 84 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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