Tour de France 1973
Stage 12
Thuir → Pyrénées 2000
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1973, covered 237.5 km from Thuir to Pyrénées 2000. Lucien Van Impe won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 6,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.0 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.4 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 237.5 km.
Thuir → Pyrénées 2000
Stage 8 | Moutiers - Les Orres
Stage Winner
Lucien Van Impe
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Avg Speed
30.0 km/h
Elevation
6,500 m
Difficulty
532
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Lucien Van Impe won Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 237.5 km from Thuir to Pyrénées 2000. The total elevation gain was 6,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Thuir to Pyrénées 2000, a distance of 237.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 30.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.