Tour de France 1974
Stage 19
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1974, covered 209.0 km from Bordeaux to Bordeaux. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.5 km/h, which was 7.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
Stage 16 | Seo de Urgel - Saint-Lary-Soulan (Pla d'Adet)
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
26.5 km/h
Elevation
5,500 m
Difficulty
617
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Seo de Urgel → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
126 km
Raymond Poulidor
Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet → Col du Tourmalet
249 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Pau
225 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Nantes
119 km
Gérard Vianen
Orléans → Orléans
142 km
Michel Pollentier
Orléans → Paris
196 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 209.0 km from Bordeaux to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 5,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Bordeaux to Bordeaux, a distance of 209.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 26.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.