1972 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11

The 1972 Giro d'Italia was the 55th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Venice on 21 May, and Stage 11 occurred on 1 June with a stage to Forte dei Marmi. The race finished in Milan on 11 June.

Stage 1
21 May 1972 — Venice to Ravenna, 196 km

Stage 2
22 May 1972 — Ravenna to Fermo, 212 km

Stage 3
23 May 1972 — Porto San Giorgio to Francavilla al Mare, 205 km

Stage 4a
24 May 1972 — Francavilla al Mare to Blockhaus, 48 km

Stage 4b
24 May 1972 — Blockhaus to Foggia, 210 km

Stage 5
25 May 1972 — Foggia to Montesano sulla Marcellana, 238 km

Stage 6
26 May 1972 — Montesano sulla Marcellana to Cosenza, 190 km

Stage 7
27 May 1972 — Cosenza to Catanzaro, 151 km

Stage 8
28 May 1972 — Catanzaro to Reggio Calabria, 160 km

Stage 9
29 May 1972 — Messina to Messina, 110 km

Rest day
30 May 1972

Stage 10
31 May 1972 — Rome to Monte Argentario, 166 km

Stage 11
1 June 1972 — Monte Argentario to Forte dei Marmi, 242 km