Tour de France 1972
Stage 2
Saint-Brieuc → La Baule
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1972, covered 235.5 km from Saint-Brieuc to La Baule. Rik Van Linden won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,010 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.2 km/h, which was 3.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 235.5 km.
Saint-Brieuc → La Baule
Stage 1 | Angers - St Brieuc
Stage Winner
Rik Van Linden
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Avg Speed
39.2 km/h
Elevation
2,010 m
Difficulty
39
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
7 km
Cyrille Guimard
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
207 km
Molteni
Merlin-Plage → Royan
161 km
Cyrille Guimard
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
16 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Rik Van Linden won Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 235.5 km from Saint-Brieuc to La Baule. The total elevation gain was 2,010 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Saint-Brieuc to La Baule, a distance of 235.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 39.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.