Tour de France 1971
Stage 9
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1971, covered 127.5 km from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Etienne. Walter Godefroot won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 844 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.2 km/h.
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
Stage 6a | Roubaix - Amiens
Stage Winner
Walter Godefroot
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
844 m
Difficulty
17
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
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Bernard Thevenet
Grenoble → Orcières-Merlette
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Luis Ocana
Orcières-Merlette → Marseille
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Walter Godefroot won Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 127.5 km from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Etienne. The total elevation gain was 844 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Etienne, a distance of 127.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.