Amstel Gold Race – A Good Start VIP Package

Highlights of this package:

•Delicious breakfast located near the start zone in Maastricht

•Possibility to stay between the male and female teams

•Attend the male and female team presentation from the VIP-starting zone

Entry and Hospitality Ticket Sales

In the selling of any entry or hospitality tickets, Sportive Breaks act as an agent for the event organiser.

We invite you to start the race in Maastricht, just like the riders. ‘A Good Start’ begins with a tasty breakfast buffet so you will be welcome near the start zone in Maastricht at 08:00 am. After breakfast, you will be welcome at the Vrijthof in Maastricht for the official team presentation. You can stay between the male and female teams and get access to the VIP-starting zone where you can follow the team presentation from one of the best spots.

Highlights of this package:

•Delicious breakfast located near the start zone in Maastricht

•Possibility to stay between the male and female teams

•Attend the male and female team presentation from the VIP-starting zone

How to book

Please make your booking by clicking on the orange button at the top of the page. Please ensure that you select the correct amount of tickets. When you book, we will require full payment to confirm your place.

Travel advice

Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for the Netherlands's current entry restrictions and requirements, for UK travellers information can be found here.

For other countries, please check with the relevant local authorities.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events in the Netherlands. Please remember to insure your bike for foreign travel.

Entry and Hospitality Ticket Sales

In the selling of any entry or hospitality tickets, Sportive Breaks act as an agent for the event organiser.

The Amstel Gold Race has been taking place in the southernmost province of the Netherlands Limburg every year since 1966. Every year ‘De Markt’ in Maastricht is the start venue of the Amstel Gold Race with the finish in nearby Berg en Terblijt (Valkenburg).

The Amstel Gold Race is the only Dutch classic in the Netherlands. The day before the professional's thousands of Sportive riders tackle memorable hills such as the Keutenberg; the Camerig, the Bemelerberg and the Cauberg as the finale.

How to get there

Maastricht and nearby Valkenburg are situated in the Dutch province of Zuid-Limburg, in the southernmost tip of the Netherlands. The area is surrounded by Belgium and Germany and it is not too far from the French border either. Cities like Liège, Aachen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Brussels are just a short distance away.

By plane

Maastricht has its own airport: Maastricht-Aachen Airport. In addition, several (inter)national airports are within an hour’s drive from the centre of Maastricht. This ensures that Maastricht & region is easily accessible from all over the world.

Airports include

• Brussels International Airport (BRU) – 1h30mins
• Eindhoven Airport (EIN) - 1h30mins
• Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) – 2h30mins

By car

Maastricht and Valkenburg are easily accessible through various motorways: E25/A2 (Amsterdam-Luxembourg), E40 (Cologne-Brussels), E42 (Liège-Paris), E314 (Maastricht-Aachen).

By train

It takes just 11 minutes to get the train from Maastricht to Valkenburg so it’s a very good option to stay in Maastricht with its plentiful hotel choice and to take the train to Valkenburg. Watch the start in Maastricht and take the train to Valkenburg to watch the riders several times before they finish.

There is a direct train from Amsterdam Central to Maastricht every 30 minutes and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. Maastricht Central is just a few minutes away from the city centre by foot. Lots of hotels are within walking distance from Maastricht Central as well. Maastricht is also easily accessible by international train by Thalys and Eurostar from Brussels, Paris or London via Liège station.