Tour de France 1969
Stage 10
Chamonix → Briançon
Race Report
Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1969, covered 8.8 km from Chamonix to Briançon. Herman Vanspringel won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 74 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 49.7 km/h, which was 13.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.3 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 8.8 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Chamonix → Briançon
Stage 8a (ITT) | Divonne-les-Bains - Divonne-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Herman Vanspringel
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
49.7 km/h
Elevation
74 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,452
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Belfort → Divonne
194 km
Mariano Diaz
Divonne → Thonon
133 km
Michele Dancelli
Thonon → Chamonix
241 km
Roger Pingeon
Briançon → Digne-les-Bains
137 km
Eddy Merckx
Digne-les-Bains → Aubagne
111 km
Felice Gimondi
Aubagne → La Grande-Motte
221 km
Guido Reybroeck
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel won Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 10 covered 8.8 km from Chamonix to Briançon. The total elevation gain was 74 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 10 of the 1969 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 10 in the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 10 ran from Chamonix to Briançon, a distance of 8.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 10 in the 1969 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 10 was 49.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.