Tour de France 1974
Stage 20
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Nantes
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1974, covered 119.0 km from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes. Gérard Vianen won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 29.9 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Nantes
Stage 17 | Saint-Lary-Soulan - Tourmalet
Stage Winner
Gérard Vianen
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
29.9 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
520
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet → Col du Tourmalet
249 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Pau
225 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
209 km
Eddy Merckx
Orléans → Orléans
142 km
Michel Pollentier
Orléans → Paris
196 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Gérard Vianen won Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 119.0 km from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes, a distance of 119.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 29.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.