Tour de France 1974
Stage 17
Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet → Col du Tourmalet
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1974, covered 248.5 km from Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet to Col du Tourmalet. Jean-Pierre Danguillaume won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,963 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.5 km/h. At 248.5 km, this was the longest stage of the 1974 edition.
Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet → Col du Tourmalet
Stage 14 | Lodève - Colomiers
Stage Winner
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
34.5 km/h
Elevation
2,963 m
Difficulty
66
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lodève → Colomiers
199 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Colomiers → Seo de Urgel
231 km
Eddy Merckx
Seo de Urgel → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
126 km
Raymond Poulidor
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Pau
225 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
209 km
Eddy Merckx
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Nantes
119 km
Gérard Vianen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume won Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 248.5 km from Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet to Col du Tourmalet. The total elevation gain was 2,963 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet to Col du Tourmalet, a distance of 248.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 34.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.