Tour de France 1972
Stage 9
Luchon → Colomiers
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1972, covered 205.0 km from Luchon to Colomiers. Joseph Huysmans won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,130 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.7 km/h.
Luchon → Colomiers
Stage 6 | Bordeaux - Bayonne
Stage Winner
Joseph Huysmans
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
35.7 km/h
Elevation
1,130 m
Difficulty
27
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bordeaux → Bayonne
236 km
Léo Duyndam
Bayonne → Pau
134 km
Yves Hezard
Pau → Luchon
13 km
Eddy Merckx
Castres → La Grande-Motte
221 km
Willy Teirlinck
Carnon → Mont Ventoux
164 km
Bernard Thevenet
Carpentras → Orcières-Merlette
179 km
Lucien Van Impe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Joseph Huysmans won Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 205.0 km from Luchon to Colomiers. The total elevation gain was 1,130 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Luchon to Colomiers, a distance of 205.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 35.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.