1972 Giro d'Italia
The 1972 Giro d'Italia was the 55th running of the Giro, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started in Venice on 21 May, with a 5.2 km (3.2 mi) prologue and concluded with a 197 km (122 mi) mass-start stage, on 11 June. A total of 100 riders from ten teams entered the 20-stage race, that was won by Belgian Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team. The second and third places were taken by Spaniards José Manuel Fuente and Francisco Galdós, respectively.
Alfredo Binda looks at the route of the 1972 Giro d'Italia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 21 May – 11 June 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 20, including three split stages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,725 km (2,315 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 103h 04' 04" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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