The 1983 Amstel Gold Race was the 18th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 23, 1983 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 156 competitors, and 57 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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