Tour de France 1969
Stage 9
Thonon → Chamonix
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1969, covered 241.0 km from Thonon to Chamonix. Roger Pingeon won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.8 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.3 km/h. At 241.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1969 edition.
Thonon → Chamonix
Stage 7 | Belfort - Divonne-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Roger Pingeon
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
38.8 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
160
Startlist Quality
1,452
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Mulhouse → Ballon d'Alsace
214 km
Eddy Merckx
Belfort → Divonne
194 km
Mariano Diaz
Divonne → Thonon
133 km
Michele Dancelli
Chamonix → Briançon
9 km
Herman Vanspringel
Briançon → Digne-les-Bains
137 km
Eddy Merckx
Digne-les-Bains → Aubagne
111 km
Felice Gimondi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Roger Pingeon won Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 241.0 km from Thonon to Chamonix. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1969 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Thonon to Chamonix, a distance of 241.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1969 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 38.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.