1972 Paris–Nice

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.

1972 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	9–16 March 1972
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,208.9[1] km (751.2 mi)
Winning time	31h 43' 57"
Results
Winner  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)   Second  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)   Third  Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson 31h 43' 57" 2  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni + 6" 3  Luis Ocaña (ESP) Bic + 52" 4  Raymond Delisle (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 15" 5  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 1' 19" 6  Leif Mortensen (DEN) Bic + 1' 35" 7  Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 41" 8  Willy De Geest (BEL) Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 1' 44" 9  Yves Hézard (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 1' 49" 10  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Beaulieu–Flandria + 1' 51"