Tour de France 1972
Stage 4
Merlin-Plage → Royan
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1972, covered 161.0 km from Merlin-Plage to Royan. Cyrille Guimard won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 884 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.8 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Merlin-Plage → Royan
Stage 3a | Pornichet - St Jean de Monts
Stage Winner
Cyrille Guimard
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Avg Speed
40.8 km/h
Elevation
884 m
Difficulty
4
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
Saint-Brieuc → La Baule
236 km
Rik Van Linden
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
207 km
Molteni
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
16 km
Eddy Merckx
Bordeaux → Bayonne
236 km
Léo Duyndam
Bayonne → Pau
134 km
Yves Hezard
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard won Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 161.0 km from Merlin-Plage to Royan. The total elevation gain was 884 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Merlin-Plage to Royan, a distance of 161.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 40.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.