Tour de France 1973
Stage 6
Belfort → Divonne
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1973, covered 226.0 km from Belfort to Divonne. Jean-Pierre Danguillaume won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,998 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.7 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Belfort → Divonne
Stage 3 | Roubaix - Reims
Stage Winner
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Yellow Jersey
José Catieau
Avg Speed
39.7 km/h
Elevation
1,998 m
Difficulty
51
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
José Catieau
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Bernard Thevenet
Moûtiers → Les Orres
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Luis Ocana
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume won Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 226.0 km from Belfort to Divonne. The total elevation gain was 1,998 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France?
José Catieau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Belfort to Divonne, a distance of 226.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 39.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.