Tour de France 1970
Stage 7
Forest → Forest
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1970, covered 94.5 km from Forest to Forest. José-Antonio Gonzalez-Linares won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 914 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.4 km/h, which was 8.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.
Forest → Forest
Stage 5a | Lisieux - Rouen
Stage Winner
José-Antonio Gonzalez-Linares
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
45.4 km/h
Elevation
914 m
Difficulty
25
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rennes → Lisieux
11 km
Walter Godefroot
Rouen → Amiens
140 km
Joseph Spruyt
Amiens → Valenciennes
229 km
Roger De Vlaeminck
Ciney → Feldsberg
113 km
Alain Vasseur
Sarrelouis → Mulhouse
136 km
Morgens Frey
Belfort → Divonne
119 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France?
José-Antonio Gonzalez-Linares won Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 94.5 km from Forest to Forest. The total elevation gain was 914 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Forest to Forest, a distance of 94.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 45.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.