The 1972 Paris–Nice was the 30th edition of the

Paris–Nice Paris–Nice is a professional road bicycle racing, cycling stage race in France, held annually since 1933. Raced over eight days, the race usually starts with a prologue in the Paris region and ends with a final stage either in Nice or on the ...

cycle race and was held from 9 March to 16 March 1972. The race started in

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and finished in

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of the

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team.

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