Tour de France 1972
Stage 5
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
Stage Result
Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1972, covered 16.2 km from Bordeaux to Bordeaux. Eddy Merckx won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 10.0 km/h, which was 25.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.4 km/h. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
Stage 3b (TTT) | Merlin-Plage - Merlin-Plage
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Avg Speed
10.0 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Bordeaux → Bayonne
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Léo Duyndam
Bayonne → Pau
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Yves Hezard
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Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 16.2 km from Bordeaux to Bordeaux.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Bordeaux to Bordeaux, a distance of 16.2 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 10.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.