1972 Scheldeprijs

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)

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.

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"

References

1. "Scheldeprijs - Grand Prix de l'Escaut (HC), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
2. "GP de L'Escaut - Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen 1972". LesSports.info. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
3. "Grote Scheldeprijs - Schoten". WVCycling. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
4. "1972 Scheldeprijs". First Cycling. Retrieved 6 March 2018.