1972 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

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Men's Individual Road Race
1972 UCI Road World Championships
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Race details
Dates6 August 1972
Stages1
Distance272.5 km (169.3 mi)
Winning time7h 05' 59"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Italy.svg  Marino Basso  (ITA) (Italy)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Franco Bitossi  (ITA) (Italy)
  ThirdFlag of France.svg  Cyrille Guimard  (FRA) (France)
  1971
1973  

The men's road race at the 1972 UCI Road World Championships was the 39th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 6 August 1972 in Gap, France. [1] The race was won by Marino Basso of Italy.

Final classification

General classification (1–10) [2] [3]
RankRiderTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Marino Basso  (ITA)7h 05' 59"
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Franco Bitossi  (ITA)+ 0"
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  Cyrille Guimard  (FRA)+ 0"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)+ 0"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)+ 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Michele Dancelli  (ITA)+ 0"
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Leif Mortensen  (DEN)+ 0"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frans Verbeeck  (BEL)+ 0"
9Flag of France.svg  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume  (FRA)+ 1' 07"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Felice Gimondi  (ITA)+ 1' 07"

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References

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