1972 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

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.

1972 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Race details
Dates	20 April 1972
Stages	1
Distance	239[1] km (148.5 mi)
Winning time	6h 33' 00"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)   Second  Wim Schepers (NED) (Rokado–Colders)   Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Molteni)
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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"