title: 1977 Amstel Gold Race
text: # 1977 Amstel Gold Race
  
  The 1977 Amstel Gold Race was the 12th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 9, 1977, 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 145 competitors, while 54 cyclists finished the race.
  
  ## Result
  
  Final result (1–10) :
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Jan Raas (NED) | 5:45:55 |
  | 2 | Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | + 0 |
  | 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | + 0 |
  | 4 | Jos Schipper (NED) | + 0.20 |
  | 5 | Freddy Maertens (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 6 | Roger de Vlaeminck (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 7 | Francesco Moser (ITA) | + 0 |
  | 8 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | + 0.44 |
  | 9 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 10 | Patrick Béon (FRA) | + 0 |
  