1972 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1972 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	12 April 1972
Stages:	1
Distance:	245^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 50' 00"
First:	Roger Swerts
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Felice Gimondi
Second Nat:	ITA
Third:	Eddy Merckx
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1971
Next:	1973

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 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 0" 5 + 0" 6 + 48" 7 + 48" 8 + 1' 10" 9 + 1' 10" 10 + 1' 10"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1972 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
3. Web site: 34ème Gand-Wevelgem 1972. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203911/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1972.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1972 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 29 November 2017.