Tour de France 1975
Stage 12
Tarbes → Albi
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1975, covered 37.4 km from Tarbes to Albi. Gerrie Knetemann won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 589 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.2 km/h, which was 7.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Tarbes → Albi
Stage 9b (ITT) | Fleurance - Auch
Stage Winner
Gerrie Knetemann
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
45.2 km/h
Elevation
589 m
Difficulty
31
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,283
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Fleurance → Auch
236 km
Eddy Merckx
Auch → Pau
134 km
Felice Gimondi
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
131 km
Juan Zurano
Albi → Super-Lioran
206 km
Michel Pollentier
Aurillac → Puy de Dôme
160 km
Lucien Van Impe
Nice → Pra Loup
242 km
Bernard Thevenet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann won Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 37.4 km from Tarbes to Albi. The total elevation gain was 589 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1975 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Tarbes to Albi, a distance of 37.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1975 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 45.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.