Tour de France 1971
Stage 7
Rungis → Nevers
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1971, covered 242.0 km from Rungis to Nevers. Eric Leman won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,445 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.9 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 242.0 km.
Rungis → Nevers
Stage 4 | Nancy - Marche-en-Famenne
Stage Winner
Eric Leman
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
35.9 km/h
Elevation
2,445 m
Difficulty
65
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nancy → Marche en Famenne
74 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Dinant → Roubaix
144 km
Pietro Guerra
Amiens → Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
166 km
Mauro Simonetti
Nevers → Puy de Dôme
209 km
Luis Ocana
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
128 km
Walter Godefroot
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
134 km
Bernard Thevenet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eric Leman won Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 242.0 km from Rungis to Nevers. The total elevation gain was 2,445 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Rungis to Nevers, a distance of 242.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 35.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.