Tour de France 1971
Stage 12
Orcières-Merlette → Marseille
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1971, covered 221.0 km from Orcières-Merlette to Marseille. Luciano Armani won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 3,922 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.8 km/h.
Orcières-Merlette → Marseille
Stage 8 | Nevers - Puy de Dôme
Stage Winner
Luciano Armani
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Avg Speed
34.8 km/h
Elevation
3,922 m
Difficulty
324
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
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Walter Godefroot
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Bernard Thevenet
Grenoble → Orcières-Merlette
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Luis Ocana
Albi → Albi
153 km
Eddy Merckx
Revel → Luchon
189 km
Jose-Manuel Fuente
Luchon → Superbagnères
134 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Luciano Armani won Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 221.0 km from Orcières-Merlette to Marseille. The total elevation gain was 3,922 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Orcières-Merlette to Marseille, a distance of 221.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 34.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.