1972 World Road Cycling Championships
| Host City | Gap |
|---|---|
| Country |  FRA |
| Held | 5 – 6 August 1972 |
| Competitors | 6 |
| Countries | 3 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race Individual | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Road Race Individual | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |  ITA |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France | FRA |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Soviet Union |  URS |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race Individual, Men | Marino Basso |
ITA
|
Franco Bitossi |
ITA
|
Cyrille Guimard |
FRA
|
| Road Race Individual, Women | Geneviève Gambillon |
FRA
|
Lyubov Zadorozhnaya |
URS
|
Anna Konkina |
URS
|