Tour de France 1973
Stage 2
Saint-Nicolas → Roubaix
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1973, covered 84.0 km from Saint-Nicolas to Roubaix. Eddy Verstraeten won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 332 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.8 km/h, which was 12.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Saint-Nicolas → Roubaix
Stage 1a | Scheveningen - Rotterdam
Stage Winner
Eddy Verstraeten
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Avg Speed
46.8 km/h
Elevation
332 m
Difficulty
6
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rotterdam → Saint-Nicolas
7 km
José Catieau
Roubaix → Reims
138 km
Cyrille Guimard
Reims → Nancy
12 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Nancy → Mulhouse
138 km
Walter Godefroot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Eddy Verstraeten won Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 84.0 km from Saint-Nicolas to Roubaix. The total elevation gain was 332 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Saint-Nicolas to Roubaix, a distance of 84.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 46.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.