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During a press conference today at the café In den Ouden Vogelstruys on the Vrijthof square in Maastricht, the place where the idea for the international cycling race originated in 1965, the Amstel Gold Race announced that the 60th edition of the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday 19 April 2026 will be the last one to take place under the leadership of Leo van Vliet as race director. As from 2027, his successor will be Tom Dumoulin.The announcement marks the end of a very special era in the history of the only Dutch cycling classic. After its first 30 editions (1966 - 1995) under the leadership of Herman Krott, the Amstel Gold Race was directed for its next 30 editions (1996 - 2026) by Leo van Vliet. It is very noteworthy that the organisation of the event has had just two race directors in 60 years.