1972 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
# 1972 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

The men's road race at the 1972 UCI Road World Championships was the 39th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 6 August 1972 in Gap, France. The race was won by Marino Basso of Italy.

## Final classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| | Marino Basso (ITA) | 7h 05' 59" |
| | Franco Bitossi (ITA) | + 0" |
| | Cyrille Guimard (FRA) | + 0" |
| 4 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | + 0" |
| 5 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | + 0" |
| 6 | Michele Dancelli (ITA) | + 0" |
| 7 | Leif Mortensen (DEN) | + 0" |
| 8 | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | + 0" |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) | + 1' 07" |
| 10 | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | + 1' 07" |
