1972 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1972 La Flèche Wallonne was the 36th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 23 April 1972. The race started in Verviers and finished in Marcinelle. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

1972 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates23 April 1972
Stages1
Distance249[1] km (154.7 mi)
Winning time6h 25' 00"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)
  Third  Willy Van Neste (BEL) (Beaulieu–Flandria)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni 6h 25' 00"
2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 0"
3  Willy Van Neste (BEL) Beaulieu–Flandria + 0"
4  Gilbert Bellone (FRA) Rokado–Colders + 0"
5  Georges Pintens (BEL) Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 0"
6  Alain Santy (FRA) Bic + 0"
7  Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck (BEL) Watney–Avia + 0"
8  Wim Schepers (BEL) Rokado–Colders + 0"
9  Leif Mortensen (DEN) Bic + 0"
10  Roger Swerts (BEL) Molteni + 0"
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References
  1. "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "1972 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  3. "36ème Flèche wallonne 1972". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1972 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 26 November 2017.


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