Tour de France 1972
Stage 3
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1972, covered 206.5 km from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage. Molteni won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,233 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.0 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
Stage 2 | St Brieuc - La Baule
Stage Winner
Molteni
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
40.0 km/h
Elevation
2,233 m
Difficulty
29
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
7 km
Cyrille Guimard
Saint-Brieuc → La Baule
236 km
Rik Van Linden
Merlin-Plage → Royan
161 km
Cyrille Guimard
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
16 km
Eddy Merckx
Bordeaux → Bayonne
236 km
Léo Duyndam
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Molteni won Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 206.5 km from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage. The total elevation gain was 2,233 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage, a distance of 206.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 40.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.