1972 Gent–Wevelgem

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1972 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates12 April 1972
Stages1
Distance245[1] km (152.2 mi)
Winning time5h 50' 00"
Results
  Winner File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger Swerts (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second File:Flag of Italy.svg Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)
  Third File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
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The 1972 Gent–Wevelgem was the 34th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 12 April 1972. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Roger Swerts of the Molteni team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger Swerts (BEL) Molteni 5h 50' 00"
2 File:Flag of Italy.svg Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani + 0"
3 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni + 0"
4 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antoine Houbrechts (BEL) Salvarani + 0"
5 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Watney–Avia + 0"[nb 1]
6 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) Ferretti + 48"
7 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Walter Planckaert (BEL) Watney–Avia + 48"
8 File:Flag of France.svg Michel Périn (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 1' 10"
9 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wim Schepers (NED) Rokado–Colders + 1' 10"
10 File:Flag of France.svg Yves Hézard (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 1' 10"

Notes

  1. Verbeeck was relegated to fifth for an irregular sprint, after crossing the line first.[2]

References

  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "1972 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. "34ème Gand-Wevelgem 1972". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1972 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 November 2017.