Tour de France 1973
Stage 7
Gaillard → Méribel
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1973, covered 214.0 km from Gaillard to Méribel. Bernard Thevenet won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,854 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.7 km/h.
Gaillard → Méribel
Stage 4 | Reims - Nancy
Stage Winner
Bernard Thevenet
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Avg Speed
34.7 km/h
Elevation
1,854 m
Difficulty
52
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Reims → Nancy
12 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Nancy → Mulhouse
138 km
Walter Godefroot
Belfort → Divonne
226 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Moûtiers → Les Orres
188 km
Luis Ocana
Embrun → Nice
245 km
Vicente Lopez-Carril
Nice → Aubagne
87 km
Michaël Wright
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Bernard Thevenet won Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 214.0 km from Gaillard to Méribel. The total elevation gain was 1,854 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Gaillard to Méribel, a distance of 214.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 34.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.