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The 1972 Gent–Wevelgem was the 34th edition of the Belgian Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 12 April 1972. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Roger Swerts of the Molteni team.

Dates12 April 1972
Stages1
Distance245[1] km (152 mi)
Winning time5h 50' 00"
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1972 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates12 April 1972
Stages1
Distance245[1] km (152 mi)
Winning time5h 50' 00"
Results
  Winner  Roger Swerts (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second  Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)
  Third  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
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General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Roger Swerts (BEL) Molteni 5h 50' 00"
2  Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani + 0"
3  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni + 0"
4  Antoine Houbrechts (BEL) Salvarani + 0"
5  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Watney–Avia + 0"[nb 1]
6  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) Ferretti + 48"
7  Walter Planckaert (BEL) Watney–Avia + 48"
8  Michel Périn (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 1' 10"
9  Wim Schepers (NED) Rokado–Colders + 1' 10"
10  Yves Hézard (FRA) Sonolor–Lejeune + 1' 10"
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Notes

  1. Verbeeck was relegated to fifth for an irregular sprint, after crossing the line first.[2]

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