Tour de France 1973
Stage 3
Roubaix → Reims
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1973, covered 137.5 km from Roubaix to Reims. Cyrille Guimard won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 405 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.6 km/h, which was 4.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Roubaix → Reims
Stage 1b | Rotterdam - St Niklaas
Stage Winner
Cyrille Guimard
Yellow Jersey
José Catieau
Avg Speed
38.6 km/h
Elevation
405 m
Difficulty
1
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
José Catieau
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rotterdam → Saint-Nicolas
7 km
José Catieau
Saint-Nicolas → Roubaix
84 km
Eddy Verstraeten
Reims → Nancy
12 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Nancy → Mulhouse
138 km
Walter Godefroot
Belfort → Divonne
226 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard won Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 137.5 km from Roubaix to Reims. The total elevation gain was 405 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France?
José Catieau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Roubaix to Reims, a distance of 137.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 38.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.