The 1999 Amstel Gold Race was the 34th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 24, 1999 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 253 kilometres, with the start and finish in Maastricht. There were a total number of 190 competitors, with 84 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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