Tour de France 1971
Stage 3
Strasbourg → Nancy
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1971, covered 90.0 km from Strasbourg to Nancy. Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,226 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.4 km/h.
Strasbourg → Nancy
Stage 1b | Basel - Freiburg
Stage Winner
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
36.4 km/h
Elevation
2,226 m
Difficulty
206
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
Mulhouse → Strasbourg
60 km
Eddy Merckx
Nancy → Marche en Famenne
74 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Dinant → Roubaix
144 km
Pietro Guerra
Amiens → Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
166 km
Mauro Simonetti
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans won Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 90.0 km from Strasbourg to Nancy. The total elevation gain was 2,226 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Strasbourg to Nancy, a distance of 90.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 36.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.