1972 Gent–Wevelgem

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.

1972 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	12 April 1972
Stages	1
Distance	245[1] km (152.2 mi)
Winning time	5h 50' 00"
Results
Winner  Roger Swerts (BEL) (Molteni)   Second  Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)   Third  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
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General classification

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

Notes

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