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1972 Paris–Nice

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1972 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates9–16 March 1972
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,208.9[1] km (751.2 mi)
Winning time31h 43' 57"
Results
Winner  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)
  Second  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
  Third  Luis Ocaña (ESP) (Bic)
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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.

General classification

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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"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Paris – Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ^ "1972 Paris – Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

Further reading

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