Tour de France 1970
Stage 10
Belfort → Divonne
Race Report
Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1970, covered 119.0 km from Belfort to Divonne. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,348 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 5.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h.
Belfort → Divonne
Stage 7a | Valenciennes - Forest
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
1,348 m
Difficulty
49
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Forest → Forest
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José-Antonio Gonzalez-Linares
Ciney → Feldsberg
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Alain Vasseur
Sarrelouis → Mulhouse
136 km
Morgens Frey
Divonne → Thonon
7 km
Marino Basso
Thonon → Grenoble
233 km
Eddy Merckx
Grenoble → Gap
270 km
Primo Mori
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 10 covered 119.0 km from Belfort to Divonne. The total elevation gain was 1,348 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 10 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 10 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 10 ran from Belfort to Divonne, a distance of 119.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 10 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 10 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.