Tour de France 1974
Stage 2
Plymouth → Plymouth
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1974, covered 144.0 km from Plymouth to Plymouth. Henk Poppe won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,898 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.0 km/h, which was 7.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.
Plymouth → Plymouth
Stage 1 | Brest - St Pol de Leon
Stage Winner
Henk Poppe
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
42.0 km/h
Elevation
1,898 m
Difficulty
51
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Brest → Saint-Pol de Léon
7 km
Ercole Gualazzini
Morlaix → Saint-Malo
164 km
Patrick Sercu
Saint-Malo → Caen
190 km
Patrick Sercu
Caen → Dieppe
185 km
Ronald De Witte
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Henk Poppe won Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 144.0 km from Plymouth to Plymouth. The total elevation gain was 1,898 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Plymouth to Plymouth, a distance of 144.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 42.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.