<page_title> 1972 Tour de France </page_title> <section_title> Route and stages </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 July <col_header> Date </col_header> <row_header> P </row_header> </cell> <cell> 3,846 km (2,390 mi) <col_header> Distance </col_header> <col_header> Type </col_header> <col_header> Winner </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> </table>
1972 Tour de France took place from 1 July, covering a distance of 3,846 km (2,390 mi).