Debutants
Herman Beyssens is the youngest debutant in Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen in 1972. There are 4 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEYSSENS Herman | De Gribaldy - Magniflex - Van Cauter | 21y + 361d |
| 2 | VAN MALDERGHEM Willy | Watney - Avia | 23y + 6d |
| 3 | DE MUYNCK Johan | Beaulieu - Flandria | 23y + 358d |
| 4 | VAN SPRINGEL Herman | Molteni | 28y + 282d |