Tour de France 1973
Stage 8
Moûtiers → Les Orres
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1973, covered 188.0 km from Moûtiers to Les Orres. Luis Ocana won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 2,956 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.1 km/h, which was 1.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Moûtiers → Les Orres
Stage 5 | Nancy - Mulhouse
Stage Winner
Luis Ocana
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Avg Speed
36.1 km/h
Elevation
2,956 m
Difficulty
117
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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245 km
Vicente Lopez-Carril
Nice → Aubagne
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Michaël Wright
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana won Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 188.0 km from Moûtiers to Les Orres. The total elevation gain was 2,956 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Moûtiers to Les Orres, a distance of 188.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 36.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.