1972 Scheldeprijs

The 1972 Scheldeprijs was the 59th edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 1 August 1972. The race was won by Eddy Merckx.

1972 Scheldeprijs

Race details
Dates	1 August 1972
Stages	1
Distance	224[1] km (139.2 mi)
Winning time	5h 31' 00"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL)   Second  Herman Van Springel (BEL)   Third  Willy Planckaert (BEL)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 5h 31' 00" 2  Herman Van Springel (BEL) + 10" 3  Willy Planckaert (BEL) + 20" 4  Martin Van Den Bossche (BEL) + 20" 5  Gilbert Wuytack (BEL) + 20" 6  Walter Godefroot (BEL) + 20" 7  Ronald De Witte (BEL) + 35" 8  Jozef Abelshausen [nl] (BEL) + 45" 9  Jos van Beers (NED) + 45" 10  August Herijgers (BEL) + 45"