Tour de France 1972
Stage 19
Auxerre → Versailles
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1972, covered 28.0 km from Auxerre to Versailles. Joseph Bruyere won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,423 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 24.1 km/h, which was 11.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Auxerre → Versailles
Stage 15 | Aix les Bains - Le Revard
Stage Winner
Joseph Bruyere
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
24.1 km/h
Elevation
1,423 m
Difficulty
205
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Aix-les-Bains → Pontarlier
201 km
Willy Teirlinck
Pontarlier → Ballon d'Alsace
51 km
Bernard Thevenet
Vesoul → Auxerre
151 km
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans
Versailles → Paris
199 km
Willy Teirlinck
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere won Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 28.0 km from Auxerre to Versailles. The total elevation gain was 1,423 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Auxerre to Versailles, a distance of 28.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 24.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.