Tour de France 1976
Stage 2
Angers → Caen
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France, held on June 25, 1976, covered 173.0 km from Angers to Caen. Giovanni Battaglin won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,208 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.6 km/h, which was 1.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.1 km/h.
Angers → Caen
Stage 1 | St Jean de Monts - Angers
Stage Winner
Giovanni Battaglin
Yellow Jersey
Freddy Maertens
Avg Speed
36.6 km/h
Elevation
1,208 m
Difficulty
27
Startlist Quality
1,385
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Freddy Maertens
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Le Touquet-Paris-Plage → Bornem
37 km
Hennie Kuiper
Louvain → Verviers
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Miguel-Maria Lasa
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Giovanni Battaglin won Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 173.0 km from Angers to Caen. The total elevation gain was 1,208 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Freddy Maertens wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1976 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Angers to Caen, a distance of 173.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1976 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 36.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.