title: 1971 Amstel Gold Race
text: # 1971 Amstel Gold Race
  
  The 1971 Amstel Gold Race (held Sunday March 28, 1971) was the sixth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race". It was held in the Dutch provinces of Limburg.
  
  The race stretched 233 kilometres, starting in Heerlen and finishing in Meerssen. There were a total of 123 competitors, and 47 cyclists finished the race.
  
  ## Result
  
  Final result (1–10) :
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | 6:11:53 |
  | 2 | Gerben Karstens (NED) | + 0 |
  | 3 | Roger Rosiers (BEL) | + 0.22 |
  | 4 | Georges Pintens (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 5 | Herman Van Springel (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 6 | Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 7 | Gerard Vianen (NED) | + 0 |
  | 8 | Roger Swerts (BEL) | + 0 |
  | 9 | Jos Spruyt (BEL) | + 1.32 |
  | 10 | Jan Krekels (NED) | + 0 |
  