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.
Teams Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:
La Casera–Peña Bahamontes Magniflex–de Gribaldy
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 30 May Chalon-sur-Saône Team time trial 1 31 May Montceau-les-Mines to Saint-Étienne 2 1 June Saint-Étienne to Bourg-en-Bresse 3 2 June Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambéry 4a 3 June Chambéry to Grenoble 4b 3 June Valence to Romans 5a 4 June Valence to Crest Individual time trial 5b 4 June Crest to Avignon
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 3' 05" 3 + 5' 25" 4 Van Cauter–Magniflex–de Gribaldy + 7' 20" 5 + 7' 20" 6 + 8' 28" 7 + 8' 35" 8 + 9' 44" 9 + 9' 53" 10 + 9' 53"
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