1972 Tirreno–Adriatico
# 1972 Tirreno–Adriatico

The 1972 Tirreno–Adriatico was the seventh edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 11 March to 15 March 1972. The race started in Ladispoli and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck.

## General classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) | 23h 46' 52" |
| 2 | Josef Fuchs (SUI) | + 12" |
| 3 | Tomas Pettersson (SWE) | + 31" |
| 4 | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | + 47" |
| 5 | Noël Van Clooster (BEL) | + 1' 14" |
| 6 | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | + 1' 32" |
| 7 | Davide Boifava (ITA) | + 1' 41" |
| 8 | Ole Ritter (DEN) | + 1' 41" |
| 9 | Gösta Pettersson (SWE) | + 2' 00" |
| 10 | Antoine Houbrechts (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
