1972 Amstel Gold Race

The 1972 Amstel Gold Race was the seventh edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday March 26, 1972 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 237 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 97 competitors, and 29 cyclists actually finishing the race.

Final classification

RANK 7th AMSTEL GOLD RACE TIME
1.  Walter Planckaert (BEL) 6:17:39
2.  Willy de Geest (BEL)
3.  Joop Zoetemelk (NED)
4.  Gerard Vianen (NED) + 0.14
5.  Willy Planckaert (BEL)
6.  André Dierickx (BEL)
7.  Frans Verbeeck (BEL)
8.  Gerben Karstens (NED)
9.  Rik Van Linden (BEL) + 1.32
10.  Willy Teirlinck (BEL)

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