Tour de France 1970
Stage 12
Thonon → Grenoble
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1970, covered 232.5 km from Thonon to Grenoble. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.3 km/h, which was 1.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 232.5 km.
Thonon → Grenoble
Stage 8 | Ciney - Felsberg
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
38.3 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
147
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Sarrelouis → Mulhouse
136 km
Morgens Frey
Belfort → Divonne
119 km
Eddy Merckx
Divonne → Thonon
7 km
Marino Basso
Grenoble → Gap
270 km
Primo Mori
Gap → Mont Ventoux
241 km
Eddy Merckx
Carpentras → Montpellier
9 km
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 232.5 km from Thonon to Grenoble. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Thonon to Grenoble, a distance of 232.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 38.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.