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The 1972 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 24th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 4 June 1972. The race started in Chalon-sur-Saône and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Luis Ocaña of the Bic team.
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Dates | 30 May – 4 June 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 997.7[1] km (619.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 26h 20' 11" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:[2]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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P | 30 May | Chalon-sur-Saône | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) | Team time trial | Peugeot–BP–Michelin | |
1 | 31 May | Montceau-les-Mines to Saint-Étienne | 244 km (152 mi) | Roger Pingeon (FRA) | ||
2 | 1 June | Saint-Étienne to Bourg-en-Bresse | 190 km (120 mi) | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | ||
3 | 2 June | Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambéry | 205 km (127 mi) | Robert Bouloux (FRA) | ||
4a | 3 June | Chambéry to Grenoble | 68 km (42 mi) | Luis Ocaña (ESP) | ||
4b | 3 June | Valence to Romans | 95 km (59 mi) | Cyrille Guimard (FRA) | ||
5a | 4 June | Valence to Crest | 31.5 km (19.6 mi) | Individual time trial | Luis Ocaña (ESP) | |
5b | 4 June | Crest to Avignon | 157 km (98 mi) | Régis Delépine (FRA) |
Final general classification[2][3]
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