2006 Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold Race 2006 was the 41st edition of the road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on April 16, 2006 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 253.1 kilometres with start in Maastricht and finish in Valkenburg.
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