Amstel Gold Race

The Amstel Gold Race is a one-day classic road cycling race held annually since 1966 in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It traditionally marks the turning point of the spring classics, with the climbers and stage racers replacing the cobbled classics riders as the favourites.

Amstel Gold Race
Race details
DateMid to late April
RegionLimburg, Netherlands
English nameAmstel Gold Race
Nickname(s)The Amstel, Nederlands Mooiste
(Dutch Most Beautiful, en.) , AGR, The Gold Race
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI World Tour
TypeOne-day Classic, Ardennes classic
OrganiserAmstel Gold Race Foundation, Flanders Classics (from 2025)
Race directorLeo van Vliet
Web sitewww.amstel.nl/amstelgoldrace
History
First edition1966 (1966)
Editions58 (as of 2024)
First winner Jean Stablinski (FRA)
Most wins Jan Raas (NED) (5 wins)
Most recent Tom Pidcock (GBR)

Since 1989 the event has been included in season-long competitions at the highest level of UCI, as part of the UCI Road World Cup (1989–2004), the UCI ProTour (2005–2010), UCI World Ranking (2009–2010) and since 2011 of the UCI World Tour. It is the only one-day World Tour race staged in the Netherlands and is considered the most important Dutch road cycling event. Dutchman Jan Raas holds the winning record with five victories.

Dutch beer brewer Amstel has served as the race's title sponsor since its creation in 1966. The name does not directly refer to the river Amstel, which runs through and near the city of Amsterdam. It took place without interruption until the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2017, a Women's Amstel Gold Race is held, after a 14-year hiatus. The event is organised on the same day and on largely the same roads as the men's race and is part of the UCI Women's World Tour.

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