The 2000 Amstel Gold Race was the 35th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 22, 2000 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 257 kilometres, with the start and finish in Maastricht. There were a total number of 191 competitors, with 106 cyclists actually finishing the race.
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