1972 Tour de Suisse

The 1972 Tour de Suisse was the 36th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 15 June to 23 June 1972. The race started in Zürich and finished in Olten.[2] The race was won by Louis Pfenninger of the Zonca team.

1972 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates15–23 June 1972
Stages8 + Prologue
Distance1,457[1] km (905.3 mi)
Winning time41h 22' 43"
Results
  Winner  Louis Pfenninger (SUI) (Zonca)
  Second  Roger Pingeon (FRA) (Peugeot–BP–Michelin)
  Third  Michele Dancelli (ITA) (Scic)
  Points  Michele Dancelli (ITA) (Scic)
  Mountains  Silvano Schiavon (ITA) (GBC–Sony)
  Team GBC–Sony

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Louis Pfenninger (SUI) Zonca 41h 22' 43"
2  Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 21"
3  Michele Dancelli (ITA) Scic + 1' 49"
4  Erich Spahn (SUI) Möbel Märki–Bonanza + 1' 51"
5  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 4' 26"
6  Silvano Schiavon (ITA) GBC–Sony + 5' 04"
7  Derek Harrison (GBR) Raleigh + 8' 28"
8  Fritz Wehrli (SUI) Möbel Märki–Bonanza + 14' 08"
9  Mario Lanzafame (ITA) GBC–Sony + 16' 07"
10  Wilfried David (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 18' 03"

References
  1. "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour) - Tour of Switzerland". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. "36ème Tour de Suisse 1972". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. "1972 Tour de Suisse". First Cycling. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. "Tour de Suisse 1972". TheSports.org. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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