Tour de France 1947
Stage 12
Marseille → Montpellier
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1947, covered 165.0 km from Marseille to Montpellier. Henri Massal won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 867 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.3 km/h. At 165.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition.
Marseille → Montpellier
Stage 12 | Marseille - Montpellier
Stage Winner
Henri Massal
Yellow Jersey
René Vietto
Avg Speed
33.3 km/h
Elevation
867 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
575
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
René Vietto
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Briançon → Digne-les-Bains
217 km
René Vietto
Digne-les-Bains → Nice
255 km
Fermo Camellini
Nice → Marseille
230 km
Edouard Fachleitner
Montpellier → Carcassonne
172 km
Lucien Teisseire
Carcassonne → Luchon
253 km
Albert Bourlon
Luchon → Pau
195 km
Jean Robic
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France?
Henri Massal won Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 165.0 km from Marseille to Montpellier. The total elevation gain was 867 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France?
René Vietto wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1947 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1947 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Marseille to Montpellier, a distance of 165.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1947 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 33.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.