1978 Amstel Gold Race

Amstel Gold Race cycling winner Jan Raas with flowers, Component No 929-6433

The 1978 Amstel Gold Race was the 13th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday March 25, 1978, in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 230 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 138 competitors, and 32 cyclists finished the race.^[1][2]

Result

Final result (1–10)

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Jan Raas (NED)	6:05:03
2	Francesco Moser (ITA)	+ 1.16
3	Joop Zoetemelk (NED)	+ 0
4	Freddy Maertens (BEL)	+ 0
5	Hennie Kuiper (NED)	+ 0
6	Gerrie Knetemann (NED)	+ 4.02
7	Gregor Braun (FRG)	+ 0
8	Leo van Vliet (NED)	+ 4.36
9	Dietrich Thurau (FRG)	+ 5.04
10	Bernard Bourreau (FRA)	+ 0

References

1. "Amstel Gold Race 1978 One day race results". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
2. "Concurrentie woedend op organisatie Raas baas in finale van tumulteuze Goldrace door CHARLES TAYLOR". De Telegraaf. 1978-03-28. Retrieved 2024-11-22.