Tour de France 1975
Stage 6
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1975, covered 223.0 km from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage. Eddy Merckx won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,680 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.0 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.7 km/h.
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
Stage 4 | Versailles - Le Mans
Stage Winner
Eddy Merckx
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
41.0 km/h
Elevation
1,680 m
Difficulty
23
Startlist Quality
1,283
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Amiens → Versailles
109 km
Karel Rottiers
Versailles → Le Mans
122 km
Jacques Esclassan
Sablé → Merlin-Plage
170 km
Théo Smit
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie → Angoulême
223 km
Francesco Moser
Angoulême → Bordeaux
16 km
Barry Hoban
Fleurance → Auch
236 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx won Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 223.0 km from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage. The total elevation gain was 1,680 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1975 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1975 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1975 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 41.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.