The fifth edition of the Amstel Gold Race for Women was a

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one-day race held on 15 April 2018 in the Netherlands. It was the seventh event of the

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. The race started in

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and finished in

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, containing 17 categorized climbs and covering a total distance of 116.9 km. Dutch rider

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, wearing the

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, won the race in a three-up sprint with

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and

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Route

The race started on

's ''Markt'', the city's central market square, and finished in

, covering 116.9 km. The route was made up of one bigger loop in the south of

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, followed by three 18 km loops centering around Valkenburg which featured the Geulhemmerberg, Bemelerberg and

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climbs. In total, the route contained 17 categorized hills, usually short but with a varying gradient and coming in quick succession throughout the race. The Cauberg, the most difficult and iconic passage, was addressed four times; once more than during the men's race. The fourth crossing of the Cauberg was also the last climb of the day. From the top, there was a 1.7 km run-in to the finish line in Berg en Terblijt.

Teams

Twenty-two teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:

Result

References

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