Tour de France 1970
Stage 19
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Mourenx
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1970, covered 170.0 km from Bagnères-de-Bigorre to Mourenx. Christian Raymond won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 29.3 km/h, which was 7.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.7 km/h.
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Mourenx
Stage 14 | Gap - Mont Ventoux
Stage Winner
Christian Raymond
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
29.3 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
488
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Christian Raymond won Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 170.0 km from Bagnères-de-Bigorre to Mourenx. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Bagnères-de-Bigorre to Mourenx, a distance of 170.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 29.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.