1972 Paris–Nice Explained

1972 Paris–Nice
Date:	9–16 March 1972
Stages:	7 + Prologue
Distance:	1208.9^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	31h 43' 57"
First:	Raymond Poulidor
First Nat:	FRA
First Color:	white
Second:	Eddy Merckx
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Luis Ocaña
Third Nat:	ESP
Third Natvar:	1945
Previous:	1971
Next:	1973

The 1972 Paris–Nice was the 30th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 9 March to 16 March 1972. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Raymond Poulidor of the Gan team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 6" 3 + 52" 4 + 1' 15" 5 + 1' 19" 6 + 1' 35" 7 + 1' 41" 8 Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 1' 44" 9 + 1' 49" 10 + 1' 51"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 11 January 2018.
2. Web site: Paris – Nice. WVCycling. 11 January 2018.
3. Web site: 1972 Paris – Nice. First Cycling. 11 January 2018.