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Dates | 9 April 1972 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 250 km (155.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 05' | ||||||||||||
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The 56th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 9 April 1972. Belgian Eric Leman won ahead of André Dierickx and Frans Verbeeck, winning the classic for the second time.[1][2] The race started in Ghent and finished in Gentbrugge. 80 out of 171 riders arrived.