Tour de France 1974
Stage 7
Mons → Chalons-sur-Marne
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1974, covered 239.0 km from Mons to Chalons-sur-Marne. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,887 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h, which was 3.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 239.0 km.
Mons → Chalons-sur-Marne
Stage 6a | Dieppe - Harelbeke
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
1,887 m
Difficulty
20
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Malo → Caen
190 km
Patrick Sercu
Caen → Dieppe
185 km
Ronald De Witte
Harelbeke → Harelbeke
165 km
Molteni
Chaumont → Besançon
9 km
Patrick Sercu
Besançon → Gaillard
222 km
Eddy Merckx
Gaillard → Aix-les-Bains
136 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 239.0 km from Mons to Chalons-sur-Marne. The total elevation gain was 1,887 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Mons to Chalons-sur-Marne, a distance of 239.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.