Tour de France 1969
Stage 3
Maastricht → Charleville-Mézières
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1969, covered 16.0 km from Maastricht to Charleville-Mézières. Eric Leman won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 201 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 0.1 km/h, which was 36.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.3 km/h. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Maastricht → Charleville-Mézières
Stage 1b (TTT) | Sint-Pieters-Woluwe - Sint-Pieters-Woluwe
Stage Winner
Eric Leman
Yellow Jersey
Julien Stevens
Avg Speed
0.1 km/h
Elevation
201 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,452
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Julien Stevens
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Woluwé-Saint-Pierre → Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
10 km
Faema
Woluwé-Saint-Pierre → Maastricht
147 km
Julien Stevens
Charleville-Mézières → Nancy
182 km
Rik Van Looy
Nancy → Mulhouse
213 km
Joaquim Agostinho
Mulhouse → Ballon d'Alsace
214 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Eric Leman won Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 16.0 km from Maastricht to Charleville-Mézières. The total elevation gain was 201 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Julien Stevens wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1969 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Maastricht to Charleville-Mézières, a distance of 16.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1969 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 0.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.