Tour de France 1971
Stage 2
Mulhouse → Strasbourg
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1971, covered 59.5 km from Mulhouse to Strasbourg. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 598 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.2 km/h, which was 6.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.2 km/h.
Mulhouse → Strasbourg
Stage 1a | Mulhouse - Bâle
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
42.2 km/h
Elevation
598 m
Difficulty
19
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Fribourg → Mulhouse
11 km
Florent Van Vlierberghe
Strasbourg → Nancy
90 km
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans
Nancy → Marche en Famenne
74 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Dinant → Roubaix
144 km
Pietro Guerra
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 59.5 km from Mulhouse to Strasbourg. The total elevation gain was 598 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Mulhouse to Strasbourg, a distance of 59.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 42.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.