Tour de France 1952
Stage 7
Metz → Nancy
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1952, covered 60.0 km from Metz to Nancy. Fausto Coppi won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 471 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.7 km/h, which was 5.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 32.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 60.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Metz → Nancy
Stage 7 (ITT) | Metz - Nancy
Stage Winner
Fausto Coppi
Yellow Jersey
Nello Lauredi
Avg Speed
38.7 km/h
Elevation
471 m
Difficulty
14
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,089
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nello Lauredi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Roubaix
232 km
Pierre Molineris
Roubaix → Namur
197 km
Jean Diederich
Namur → Metz
228 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Nancy → Mulhouse
252 km
Raphaël Geminiani
Mulhouse → Lausanne
238 km
Walter Diggelmann
Lausanne → Alpe d'Huez
266 km
Fausto Coppi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Fausto Coppi won Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 60.0 km from Metz to Nancy. The total elevation gain was 471 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Nello Lauredi wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1952 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Metz to Nancy, a distance of 60.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1952 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 38.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.