Tour de France 1978
Stage 12
Valence d'Agen → Toulouse
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1978, covered 192.0 km from Valence d'Agen to Toulouse. Jacques Esclassan won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.2 km/h, which was 3.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Valence d'Agen → Toulouse
Stage 10 | Biarritz - Pau
Stage Winner
Jacques Esclassan
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
33.2 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
274
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Mariano Martinez
Figeac → Superbesse
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Paul Wellens
Besse-en-Ch. → Puy de Dôme
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Joop Zoetemelk
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
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Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Jacques Esclassan won Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 192.0 km from Valence d'Agen to Toulouse. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Valence d'Agen to Toulouse, a distance of 192.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 33.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.