Tour de France 1975
Stage 5
Sablé → Merlin-Plage
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1975, covered 169.5 km from Sablé to Merlin-Plage. Théo Smit won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,758 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.7 km/h.
Sablé → Merlin-Plage
Stage 3 | Amiens - Versailles
Stage Winner
Théo Smit
Yellow Jersey
Francesco Moser
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
1,758 m
Difficulty
41
Startlist Quality
1,283
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Francesco Moser
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Roubaix → Amiens
94 km
Ronald De Witte
Amiens → Versailles
109 km
Karel Rottiers
Versailles → Le Mans
122 km
Jacques Esclassan
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
223 km
Eddy Merckx
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Angoulême
223 km
Francesco Moser
Angoulême → Bordeaux
16 km
Barry Hoban
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Théo Smit won Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 169.5 km from Sablé to Merlin-Plage. The total elevation gain was 1,758 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Francesco Moser wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1975 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Sablé to Merlin-Plage, a distance of 169.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1975 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.