1972 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Cycling race
1972 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates20 April 1972
Stages1
Distance239[1] km (148.5 mi)
Winning time6h 33' 00"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second  Wim Schepers (NED) (Rokado–Colders)
  Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Molteni)
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The 1972 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 58th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 20 April 1972. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni 6h 33' 00"
2  Wim Schepers (NED) Rokado–Colders + 2' 40"
3  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Molteni + 4' 35"
4  Roger Swerts (BEL) Molteni + 5' 26"
5  Georges Pintens (BEL) Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 5' 26"
6  Leif Mortensen (DEN) Bic + 5' 26"
7  Raymond Delisle (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 5' 26"
8  Gilbert Bellone (FRA) Rokado–Colders + 6' 38"
9  Victor Van Schil (BEL) Molteni + 6' 46"
10  Robert Bouloux (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 6' 46"

References

  1. ^ "Liège-Bastogne-Liège (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1972 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. ^ "58ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1972". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. ^ "1972 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "58th Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1972". International Cycle Sport. No. 49. Keighley, UK: Kennedy Brothers Publishing. September 1972. p. 5. ISSN 0020-6504. Retrieved 10 April 2020 – via InternationalCycleSport.com.
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