Tour de France 1976
Stage 3
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage → Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1976, covered 236.5 km from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. Freddy Maertens won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,301 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h.
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage → Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Stage 2 | Angers - Caen
Stage Winner
Freddy Maertens
Yellow Jersey
Freddy Maertens
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
2,301 m
Difficulty
58
Startlist Quality
1,385
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Freddy Maertens
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Merlin-Plage → Angers
8 km
Freddy Maertens
Angers → Caen
173 km
Giovanni Battaglin
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage → Bornem
37 km
Hennie Kuiper
Louvain → Verviers
258 km
Miguel-Maria Lasa
Bastogne → Nancy
4 km
Aldo Parecchini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Freddy Maertens won Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 236.5 km from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. The total elevation gain was 2,301 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Freddy Maertens wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1976 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, a distance of 236.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1976 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.