Tour de France 1972
Stage 8
Pau → Luchon
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1972, covered 12.7 km from Pau to Luchon. 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 47.4 km/h, which was 12.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 12.7 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Pau → Luchon
Stage 5b (ITT) | Bordeaux - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
47.4 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
16 km
Eddy Merckx
Bordeaux → Bayonne
236 km
Léo Duyndam
Bayonne → Pau
134 km
Yves Hezard
Luchon → Colomiers
205 km
Joseph Huysmans
Castres → La Grande-Motte
221 km
Willy Teirlinck
Carnon → Mont Ventoux
164 km
Bernard Thevenet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 12.7 km from Pau to Luchon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Pau to Luchon, a distance of 12.7 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 47.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.