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1970 Amstel Gold Race

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The 1970 Amstel Gold Race was the fifth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 25, 1970, in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg. The race stretched 240 kilometres, with the start in Helmond and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 125 competitors, and 41 cyclists finished the race.

Eddy Merckx and Erik de Vlaeminck leading the peloton

Result

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Erik De Vlaeminck leads the peloton, with Eddy Merckx close to him
Final result (1–10)
Rank Rider Time
1  Georges Pintens (BEL) 6:21:30
2  Wily Vanneste (BEL) + 0
3  André Dierickx (BEL) + 0.22
4  Eric Leman (BEL) + 0
5  Jos Schoeters (BEL) + 0
6  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) + 0
7  Jan Krekels (NED) + 0
8  Eddy Merckx (BEL) + 0
9  Frans Melckenbeeck (BEL) + 0
10  Wim Schepers (NED) + 0
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